LIBRARY  OF 


THEOLOGIC/'- 


Selections  from 


The  Psalter 


For   Use  in  the  Services  of  the  Churches 


Arranged  by  the 

Rev.  Elijah  R/Craven,  D.D.,  LL.D. 

and  the 

Rev.  Louis  F.  Benson 


^ 


The  Presbyterian  Board  of  Publication  and 
Sabbath-School  Work,  Philadelphia,  1896 


Copyright,  1895,  by  The  Trustees  of 
The  Presbyterian  Board  of  Publication  and  Sabbath-School  Work 


PREFACE 


IN  obedience  to  a  continuous  demand,  these  Selections  from 
the  Psalter  have  been  prepared  for  use  in  the  services  of  the 
churches.  The  text  is  that  of  the  standard  of  the  American 
Bible  Society,  except  that  words  there  printed  in  italics  are  here 
given  in  the  roman  type,  and  that  the  verses  included  in  any 
selection  are  numbered  consecutively,  with  a  note  to  show  their 
numbering  in  the  original  Psalm.  Jt  has  seemed  best,  on  the 
whole,  that  these  Selections  should  be  arranged  for  reading  verse 
by  'o  ,e,  rather  than  by  the  structural  divisions  within  the  verse. 
It  ^■•.  •:  /erscs,  and  not  by  antiphons,  that  the  Psalms  have  been 
le  ned  :  and  the  verse-divisions,  while  originally  artificial,  no 
doubt,  now  mark  the  natural  and  familiar  breaks  in  the  rhythm 
of  the  Psalm,  not  only  in  the  English  Bible,  but  in  the  memory 
and  the  heart.  This  arrangement  has  been  decided  upon  \\  ith 
the  further  thought,  also,  that  if  in  the  future  a  like  selection 
from  the  Psalter,  pointed  for  chanting,  shall  be  issued  by  the 
Board,  this  arrangement  for  reading  may  correspond  with  that^ ; 
for  the  proper  pointing  of  the  Psalms  for  chanting  requires  the 
verse-divisions. 

The  Psalms  are  here  given  in  the  order  in  which  they  occur  in 
the  Scriptures  But,  within  the  limits  imposed  by  such  an  arrange- 
ment, the  effort  has  been  made  to  give  a  certain  unity,  or  at  least 
manifest  progression,  of  thought  to  each  selection.  The  Gloria 
Patri  is  printed  after  the  Selections,  and  is  arranged  so  that  it  may 
be  either  read  or  sung,  in  such  churches  as  desire  to  use  it  at  the 
close  of  the  reading. 


THE  PSALTER 
Selection  I 

Psalm  i 

1  BLESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way  of 
sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
in  his  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers 
of  water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season  ; 
his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  ;  and  whatsoever  he 
doeth  shall  prosper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so  :  but  are  like  the  chaff 
which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the 
judgment,  nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the 
righteous. 

6  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous  : 
but  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  2 

7  WHY  do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people 
imagine  a  vain  thing  ? 

8  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves,  and  the 
rulers  take  counsel  top-ether,  against  the  Lord,  and 
against  his  Anointed,  saying, 

9  Let  us  break  their  bands  asunder,  and  cast 
away  their  cords  from  us. 

10  He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall  lauo^h  :  the 
Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

1 1  Then  shall  he  speak  imto  them  in  his  wrath, 
and  vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

5 


Selection  1 

12  Yet  liavc  I  set  my  Kin^'-  upon  my  holy  hill  of 
Zion. 

13  I  will  declare  the  decree:  the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  chiy  have  I  begotten 
thee. 

14  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen 
for  thine  inheritance,  and  the;  uttc^rmost  parts  of  the 
earth  for  thy  possession. 

15  Thou  shalt  break  them  with  a  rod  of  iron; 
thou  shalt  dash  them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

16  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O  ye  kings  :  be  in- 
structed, ye  judges  of  the  earth. 

17  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembling. 

18  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  angry,  and  ye  perish 
from  the  w^ay,  w^hen  his  wrath  is  kindled  but  a  little. 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

Psalm  4 

19  HEAR  me  when  I  call,  O  God  of  my  right- 
eousness :  thou  hast  enlarged  me  when  1  was  in 
distress  ;  have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  my  prayer. 

20  O  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  turn  my 
glory  into  shame  ?  how  long  will  ye  love  vanity,  and 
seek  after  leasing  ? 

2 1  But  know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him 
that  Is  godly  for  himself:  the  Lord  will  hear  when  I 
call  unto  him. 

22  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not :  commune  with 
your  own  heart  upon  your  bed.  and  be  still. 

23  Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness,  and  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

24  There  be  many  that  say.  Who  will  show  us 
any  good  ?  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy 
countenance  upon  us. 

6 


Selection  2 

25  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart,  more 
than  in  the  time  that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased. 

26  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep  : 
for  thou.  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 


Selection  2 

Psalm  5  :  1-7 

1  GIVE  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord  ;  consider  my 
meditation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King, 
and  my  God  :  for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morning,  O 
Lord  ;  in  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto 
thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure  in 
wickedness  :  neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy  sight  :  thou 
hatest  all  workers  of  iniquity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  leasing  : 
the  Lord  will  abhor  the  bloody  and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy  house  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy  :  and  in  thy  fear  will  I  wor- 
ship toward  thy  holy  temple. 

Psalm  8 

8  O  LORD  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
in  all  the  earth  !  who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

9  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  hast 
thou  ordained  strength  because  of  thine  enemies, 
that  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

10  When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work  of  thy 

7 


Selection  2 

fincrers,   the   moon    ami    the   stars,   which  thou    hast 
ordained  ; 

11  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mincHlil  of  him? 
and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

12  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the 
angels,  and  hast  crowned  him  with  s^lory  and  honor. 

13  Ihou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the 
works  of  thy  hands  ;  thou  hast  put  all  thing-s  under 
his  feet : 

14  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field  ; 

15  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea, 
and  whatsoever  passeth  through  the  paths  of  the 
seas. 

16  O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
in  all  the  earth  ! 

Psalm  i  t 

17  IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust:  how  say  ye  to 
my  soul.  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your  mountain  ? 

18  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow,  they  make 
ready  their  arrow  upon  the  string,  that  they  may 
privily  shoot  at  the  upright  in  heart. 

19  If  the  foundations  be  destroyed,  what  can  the 
righteous  do  ? 

20  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple,  the  Lord's 
throne  is  in  heaven  :  his  eyes  behold,  his  eyelids 
try,  the  children  of  men. 

2 1  The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous  :  but  the  wicked 
and  him  that  loveth  violence  his  soul  hateth. 

22  Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire  and 
brimstone,  and  a  horrible  tempest :  this  shall  be  the 
portion  of  their  cup. 

23  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness  ; 
his  countenance  doth  behold  the  upright. 

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Selection  3 

Psalm  13 

1  HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  O  Lord  ?  for 
ever  ?  how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel  in  my  soul,  having 
sorrow  in  my  heart  daily  ?  how  long  shall  mine  enemy 
be  exalted  over  me  ? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  O  Lord  my  God  :  lighten 
mine  eyes,  lest  I  sleep  the  sleep  of  death  ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have  prevailed  against 
him  ;  and  those  that  trouble  me  rejoice  when  I  am 
moved. 

5  But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  mercy  ;  my  heart  shall 
rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  dealt 
bountifully  with  me. 

Psalm  15 

7  LORD,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  ?  who 
shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill  ? 

8  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh  right- 
eousness, and  speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

9  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue,  nor 
doeth  evil  to  his  neighbor,  nor  taketh  up  a  reproach 
against  his  neighbor. 

10  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  contemned  ;  but 
he  honoreth  them  that  fear  the  Lord.  He  that 
sweareth  to  his  own  hurt,  and  change th  not. 

1 1  He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money  to  usury, 
nor  taketh  reward  against  the  innocent.  He  that 
doeth  these  things  shall  never  be  moved. 

Psalm   16 

12  PRESERVE  me,  O  God :  for  in  thee  do  I  put 
my  trust. 

9 


Selection  4 

13  O  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  th(!  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  Lord  :   my  goodness  cxtcndcth  not  to  thcc  ; 

14  But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and  to 
the  excellent,  in  whoni  is  all  my  delii^ht. 

15  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied  that  hasten 
after  another  god  :  their  drink  olTerinL(s  of  blood 
will  I  not  offer,  nor  take  up  their  names  into  my  lips. 

16  The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance 
and  of  my  cup  :  thou  maintainest  my  lot. 

1 7  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  pleasant  places  ; 
yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

18  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath  given  me 
counsel :  my  reins  also  instruct  me  in  the  night 
seasons. 

19  I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me:  be- 
cause he  is  at  my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

20  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory  re- 
joiceth  :  my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

2 1  For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ;  neither 
wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 

22  Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life  :  in  thy 
presence  is  fulness  of  joy  ;  at  thy  right  hand  there 
are  pleasures  for  evermore. 


Selection  4 

Psalm   17  :  1-9,  15 

1  HEAR  the  right,  O  Lord,  attend  unto  my  cry  ; 
give  ear  unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth  not  out  of  feigned 
lips. 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy  presence  ; 
let  thine  eyes  behold  the  things  that  are  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart  ;   thou  hast  visited 


Selection  4 

me  In  the  night ;  thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shalt  find 
nothing :  I  am  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall  not 
transgress. 

4  Concerning  the  works  of  men,  by  the  Vv^ord  of 
thy  lips  I  have  kept  me  from  the  paths  of  the  de- 
stroyer. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths,  that  my  foot- 
steps slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  for  thou  wilt  hear  me, 
O  God :  incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my 
speech. 

7  Show  thy  marvellous  loving-kindness,  O  thou 
that  savest  by  thy  right  hand  them  which  put  their 
trust  in  thee  from  those  that  rise  up  against 
them. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye  ;  hide  me 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  that  oppress  me,  from  my 
deadly  enemies,  who  compass  me  about. 

10  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  face  in  righteous- 
ness :  I  shall  be  satisfied,  when  I  awake,  with  thy 
likeness. 

Psalm  i8  :  1-19 

1 1  I  WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength. 

12  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and 
my  deliverer  ;  my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will 
trust ;  my  buckler,  and  the  horn  of  my  salvation, 
and  my  high  tower. 

13  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be 
praised  :  so  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

14  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and  the 
Hoods  of  ungodly  men  made  me  afraid. 

1 5  The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me  about :  the 
snares  of  death  prevented  me. 


Selection  4 

i6  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  die  Lord,  and 
cried  unto  my  Cjod  :  he  heard  my  voice  out  of  his 
temple,  and  my  cry  came  before  him,  even  into  his 
ears. 

1 7  Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled  ;  the 
foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved  and  were 
shaken,  because  he  was  wroth. 

18  There  went  up  a  smoke  out  of  his  nostrils, 
and  fire  out  of  his  mouth  devoured :  coals  were 
kindled  by  it. 

19  He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came  down  : 
and  darkness  was  under  his  feet. 

20  And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and  did  11  y  :  yea, 
he  did  fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

2 1  He  made  darkness  his  secret  place  ;  his  pavilion 
round  about  him  were  dark  waters  and  thick  clouds 
of  the  skies. 

22  At  the  brightness  that  w^as  before  him  his  thick 
clouds  passed,  hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

23  The  Lord  also  thundered  in  the  heavens,  and 
the  Highest  gave  his  voice  ;  hail  stones  and  coals  of 
fire. 

24  Yea,  he  sent  out  his  arrows,  and  scattered 
them  ;  and  he  shot  out  liohtninos,  and  discomfited 
them. 

25  Then  the  channels  of  waters  were  seen,  and 
the  foundations  of  the  world  were  discovered  at  thy 
rebuke,  O  Lord,  at  the  blast  of  the  breath  of  thy 
nostrils. 

26  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me,  he  drew  me 
out  of  many  waters. 

27  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong  enemy,  and 
from  them  which  hated  me  :  for  they  were  too  strong 
for  me. 

12 


Selection  5 

28  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my  calamity  : 
but  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 

29  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large  place  ; 
he  delivered  me,  because  he  delighted  in  me. 


Selection  5 

Psalm  i8  :  25-35 

1  WITH  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thyself 
merciful ;  with  an  upright  man  thou  wilt  show  thy- 
self upright ; 

2  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  show  thyself  pure  ;  and 
with  the  froward  thou  wilt  show  thyself  froward. 

3  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people  ;  but  wilt 
bring  down  high  looks. 

4  For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle  :  the  Lord  m.y 
God  will  enlighten  my  darkness. 

5  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop  ;  and 
by  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

6  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect :  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  tried  :  he  is  a  buckler  to  all  those  that  trust 
in  him. 

7  For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord  ?  or  v/ho  is  a 
rock  save  our  God  ? 

8  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength,  and 
maketh  my  way  perfect. 

9  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'  feet,  and  setteth 
me  upon  my  high  places. 

10  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  so  that  a  bow 
of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

1 1  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield  of  thy 
salvation  :  and  thy  right  hand  hath  holden  me  up, 
and  thy  gentleness  hath  made  me  great. 


Selection  5 

PSAI.M     19 

12  The  heavens  declare  the  i^'lory  of  God  ;  and 
the  firmament  showeth  his  handywork. 

13  Day  unto  day  uttereth  s[jeech,  and  night  unto 
night  showeth  knowledge. 

14  There  is  no  speech  nor  language,  where  their 
voice  is  not  heard. 

15  Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth, 
and  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  w^orld.  In  them 
hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun, 

16  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of  his 
chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a 
race. 

17  His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven, 
and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it :  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

18  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making 
wise  the  simple. 

19  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing 
the  heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure, 
enlightening  the  eyes. 

20  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for 
ever:  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and 
righteous  altogether. 

21  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea. 
than  much  fine  gold  :  sweeter  also  than  honey  and 
the  honeycomb. 

22  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned  :  and 
in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

23  Who  can  understand  his  errors?  cleanse  thou 
me  from  secret  faults. 

24  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins  ;    let  them  not  have  dominion  over  me  :   then 

14 


Selection  6 

shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the 
great  transgression. 

25  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  my 
strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

Selection  6 

Psalm  20 

1  THE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  ;  the 
namiC  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee  ; 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary,  and  strength- 
en thee  out  of  Zion  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings,  and  accept  thy  burnt 
sacrifice  ; 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart,  and 
fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 

5  Vv^e  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  in  the  name 
of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners  :  the  Lord 
fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  his  anointed  ; 
he  will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven  with  the  saving 
strength  of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  :  but 
we  will  remember  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  dov/n  and  fallen  :  but  we  are 
risen,  and  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Lord  :  let  the  king  hear  us  when  we  call. 

Psalm  23 

10  THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd  ;  I  shall  not  want. 

11  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures  : 
he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

12  He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me  in  the 
oaths  of  riehteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

15 


Selection  0 

13  Yea.  though  I  walk  throui^h  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil  :  for  thou  art  with 
me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

14  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  pres- 
ence of  mine  enemies  :  thou  anointest  my  head  with 
oil  ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

15  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all 
the  days  of  my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psalm  24 

16  THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness 
thereof;  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

1 7  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and 
established  it  upon  the  floods. 

18  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord? 
or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

19  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart; 
who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor 
sworn  deceitfully. 

20  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord, 
and  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

2 1  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him, 
that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

22  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye 
lifted  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

23  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord  strong 
and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

24  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  even  lift  them 
up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the  King  of  glory 
shall  come  in. 

25  Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord  of 
hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 


16 


Selection  7 

Psalm  25 

1  UNTO  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

2  O  my  God,  I  trust  in  thee ;  let  me  not  be 
ashamed,  let  not  mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed : 
let  them  be  ashamed  which  transgress  without  cause. 

4  Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord  ;  teach  me  thy 
paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me  :  for  thou 
art  the  God  of  my  salvation  ;  on  thee  do  1  wait  all 
the  day. 

6  Remember,  O  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and 
thy  loving-kindnesses  ;  for  they  have  been  ever  of 
old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my 
transgressions  :  according  to  thy  mercy  remember 
thou  me  for  thy  goodness'  sake,  O  Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord  :  therefore  will 
he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment :  and  the 
meek  will  he  teach  his  way. 

10  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth 
unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  testimonies. 

1 1  For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord,  pardon  mine 
iniquity  ;  for  it  is  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ?  him 
shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

13  Llis  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease  ;  and  his  seed  shall 
inherit  the  earth. 

14  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear 
him  ;  and  he  will  show  them  his  covenant. 

2  17 


Selection  S 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  tcnvarcl  the  Lord;   for  he 
shall  })liick  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

16  lurn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  ; 
for  1  am  desolate  and  afthcted. 

1 7  The   troubles   of   my  heart  are   enlarged  :    O 
bring-  thou  me  out  of  my  distresses. 

18  Look  upon  mine  affliction  and  my  pain  ;  and 
forgive  all  my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies;   for  they  are  many; 
and  they  hate  me  with  cruel  hatred. 

20  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  :  let  me  not 
be  ashamed  ;  for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

2 1  Let   integrity   and   uprightness   preserve   me  ; 
for  I  wait  on  thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  O  God,  out  of  all  his  troubles. 


Selection  8 

Psalm  26  :  8-12 

1  LORD,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy 
house,  and  the  place  where  thine  honor  dwelleth. 

2  Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinners,  nor  my  life 
with  bloody  men  : 

3  In  whose  hands  is  mischief,  and  their  right  hand 
is  full  of  bribes. 

4  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  in  mine  integrity  : 
redeem  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

5  My  foot  standeth  in  an  even  place :  in  the 
conorreirations  will  I  bless  the  Lord. 

Psalm  27 

6  THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ;  whom 
shall  I  fear  ?  the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life  ; 
of  whom  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 


Selection  8 

7  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my 
foes,  came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh,  they 
stumbled  and  fell. 

8  Though  a  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my 
heart  shall  not  fear  :  though  war  should  rise  against 
me,  in  this  will  I  be  confident. 

9  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that  will 
I  seek  after  ;  that  I  may  dv/ell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  beauty 
of  the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his  temple. 

10  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in 
his  pavilion  :  in  the  secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall  he 
hide  me  ;  he  shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

1 1  And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted  up  above 
mine  enemies  round  about  me  :  therefore  will  I  offer 
in  his  tabernacle  sacrifices  of  joy  ;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I 
will  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

12  Hear,  O  Lord,  Avhen  I  cry  with  my  voice : 
have  mercy  also  upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

1 3  When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face  ;  my  heart 
said  unto  thee,  Thy  face.  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

14  Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me  ;  put  not  thy 
servant  away  in  anger  :  thou  hast  been  my  help  ; 
leave  me  not,  neither  forsake  me,  O  God  of  my 
salvation. 

15  When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me, 
then  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

16  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  lead  me  in  a 
plain  path,  because  of  mine  enemies. 

17  Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the  will  of  mine 
enemies  :  for  false  witnesses  are  risen  up  against 
me,  and  such  as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

18  I  had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed  to  see  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

19 


Selection  9 

19  Wait  on  tlic  Lord:  ])c  of  L^ood  courage,  and 
he  shall  strengthen  thine  heart :  wait,  1  say,  on  the 
Lord. 

Psalm  28  :  6-9 

20  BLESSED  be  the  Lord,  because  he  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

2  I  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  shield  ;  my 
heart  trusted  in  him,  and  1  am  helped  :  therefore 
my  heart  greatly  rejoiceth  ;  and  with  my  song  will 
I  praise  him. 

22  The  Lord  is  their  stren^rth,  and  he  is  the 
savin  or  strength  of  his  anointed. 

23  Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  inheritance  : 
feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 


Selection  9 

Psalm  29 

1  GIVE  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty,  give  unto 
the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his 
name  ;  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the  waters  :  the 
God  of  glory  thundereth  :  the  Lord  is  upon  many 
waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  pow^erful  ;  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  is  full  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  ; 
yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of  Lebanon. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf;  Leba- 
non and  Sirion  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames  of  fire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness  ; 
the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness  of  Kadesh. 


Selection  9 

9  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds  to 
calve,  and  discovereth  the  forests  :  and  in  his  temple 
doth  every  one  speak  of  his  glory. 

10  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood ;  yea,  the 
Lord  sitteth  King  for  ever. 

1 1  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people  ; 
the  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

Psalm  30 

12  I  WILL  extol  thee,  O  Lord  ;  for  thou  hast 
lifted  me  up,  and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice 
over  me. 

13  O  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee,  and  thou 
hast  healed  me. 

14  O  Lord,  thou  hast  brought  up  my  soul  from 
the  grave  :  thou  hast  kept  me  alive,  that  I  should  not 
go  down  to  the  pit. 

15  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints  of  his,  and 
give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

16  For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment ;  in  his 
favor  is  life  :  weeping  may  endure  for  a  night,  but 
joy  Cometh  in  the  morning. 

1 7  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall  never  be 
moved. 

18  Lord,  by  thy  favor  thou  hast  made  my  mountain 
to  stand  strong  :  thou  didst  hide  thy  face,  and  I  was 
troubled. 

19  I  cried  to  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  unto  the  Lord  I 
made  supplication. 

20  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood,  when  I  go 
down  to  the  pit  ?  Shall  the  dust  praise  thee  ?  shall 
it  declare  thy  truth  ? 

21  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me: 
Lord,  be  thou  my  helper. 

22  Thou   hast  turned   for  me  my  mourning  into 


Gclcctiou  10 

cUmcinL^ :  thou  hast  put  off  my  sackcloth,  and  i^inkxl 
nic  with  glachiess  ; 

23  To  the  end  that  my  ^lory  may  sin^"  praise  to 
thee,  and  not  be  silent.  ()  Lord  m)'  (jod,  1  will  iL^ive 
thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 


Selection  10 

Psalm  31  :  1-5,  15-16,  19-24 

1  IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  1  put  my  trust  ;  let  me 
never  be  ashamed  :  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  ;  deliver  me  speedily  : 
be  thou  my  strong  rock,  for  a  house  of  defence  to 
save  me. 

3  For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress  ;  therefore 
for  thy  name's  sake  lead  me,  and  guide  me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid  privily 
for  me  :  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

5  Into  thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit :  thou  hast 
re'deemed  me,  O  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  My  times  are  in  thy  hand  :  deliver  me  from  the 
hand  of  mine  enemies,  and  from  them  that  persecute 
me. 

7  Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant :  save 
me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

8  Oh  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou  hast 
laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee  ;  which  thou  hast 
wTought  for  them  that  trust  in  thee  before  the  sons 
of  men  ! 

9  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  thy  pres- 
ence from  the  pride  of  man  :  thou  shalt  keep  them 
secretly  in  a  pavilion  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

10  Blessed  be  the  Lord  :  for  he  hath  showed  me 
his  marvellous  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 


Selection  10 

1 1  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  be- 
fore thine  eyes  :  nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice 
of  my  supplications  when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

12  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints  :  for  the  Lord 
preserveth  the  faithful,  and  plentifully  rewardeth  the 
proud  doer. 

13  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen 
your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  32 

14  BLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is  for- 
given, whose  sin  is  covered. 

15  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  im- 
puteth  not  iniquity,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no 
guile. 

16  When  I  kept  silence,  my  bones  waxed  old 
through  my  roaring  all  the  day  long. 

1 7  For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy  upon 
me  :  my  moisture  is  turned  into  the  drought  of  sum- 
mer. 

18  I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee,  and  mine 
iniquity  have  I  not  hid.  I  said,  I  will  confess  my 
transgressions  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  thou  forgavest 
the  iniquity  of  my  sin. 

19  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  pray 
unto  thee  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be  found  : 
surely  in  the  floods  of  great  waters  they  shall  not 
come  nigh  unto  him. 

20  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  ;  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble  ;  thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with 
songs  of  deliverance. 

2 1  I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
which  thou  shalt  go  :  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine 
eye. 

22  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as  the  mule,  which 

23 


Selection  1 1 

have  no  iinderstanclino- :  whose  mouth  must  l)e  held 
in  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they  come  near  unto  thee. 

23  Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked:  but  he 
that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall  compass  him 
about. 

24  Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye  rlg^hteous  : 
and  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart. 


Selection  II 

Psalm  ;^^ 

1  REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous :  for 
praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  :  sing  unto  him  with 
the  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings. 

3  Sing  unto  him  a  new  song ;  play  skilfully  with 
a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  w^ord  of  the  Lord  is  right ;  and  all  his 
works  are  done  in  truth. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment :  the 
earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  w^ord  of  the  Lord  w^ere  the  heavens 
made  ;  and  all  the  host  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

7  He  gather eth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as 
a  heap  :  he  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  :  let  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  w^orld  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  ;  he  commanded, 
and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen 
to  nought :  he  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people  of 
none  effect. 

24 


Selection  12 

1 1  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever, 
the  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord  ; 
and  the  people  whom  he  hath  chosen  for  his  own 
inheritance. 

1 3  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven  ;  he  beholdeth 
all  the  sons  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habitation  he  looketh 
upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts  alike  ;  he  considereth 
all  their  works. 

16  There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  multitude  of 
a  host :  a  mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by  much 
strength. 

1 7  A  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety  :  neither 
shall  he  deliver  any  by  his  great  strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that 
fear  him,  upon  them  that  hope  in  his  mercy  ; 

19  To  deliver  their  soul  from  death,  and  to  keep 
them  alive  in  famine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  :  he  is  our  help 
and  our  shield. 

21  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him,  because  we 
have  trusted  in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us,  according 
as  we  hope  in  thee. 

Selection  12 

Psalm  34 

1  I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times  :  his  praise 
shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  :  the 
humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

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Selection  12 

3  O  niao-nify  the  Lord  with  mc,  and  let  us  exalt 
his  name  tos^ether. 

4  I  souoht  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me,  and  de- 
livered me  from  all  my  fears. 

5  They  looked  unto  him,  and  were  lightened : 
and  dieir  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6  This  poor  man  cried,  and  die  Lord  heard  him, 
and  saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about 
them  that  fear  him,  and  dehvereth  them. 

8  O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good  :  blessed 
is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Loiu),  ye  his  saints  :  for  there  is  no 
want  to  them  that  fear  him. 

10  The  young  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger : 
but  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want  any  good 
thing. 

1 1  Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me  :  I  will 
teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life,  and  loveth 
many  days,  that  he  may  see  good  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips  from 
speaking  guile. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good  ;  seek  peace, 
and  pursue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous, 
and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

16  The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil, 
to  cut  off  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 

1 7  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth,  and 
delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a 
broken  heart ;  and  saveth  such  as  be  of  a  contrite 
spirit. 

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Selection  13 

19  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  righteous  :  but 
the  Lord  deKvereth  him  out  of  them  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones  :  not  one  of  them  is 
broken. 

2 1  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked  :  and  they  that  hate 
the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  his  servants  : 
and  none  of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall  be  desolate. 

Psalm  2>^  :  5-10 

23  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens  ;  and 
thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

24  7  hy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains  ; 
thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep  :  O  Lord,  thou  pre- 
servest  man  and  beast. 

25  How  excellent  is  thy  loving-kindness,  O  God  ! 
therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

26  They  shall  be  abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fat- 
ness of  thy  house  ;  and  thou  shalt  make  them  drink 
of  the  river  of  thy  pleasures. 

27  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life:  in  thy 
light  shall  we  see  light. 

28  O  continue  thy  loving-kindness  unto  them  that 
know  thee  ;  and  thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in 
heart. 

Selection  13 

Psalm  37  :  1-9,  23-40 

1  FRET  not  thyself  because  of  evil  doers,  neither 
be  thou  envious  against  the  workers  of  iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the  grass, 
and  wither  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Trust    in    the    Lord,    and    do    good ;    so    shalt 

27 


Selection  13 

thou    dwell    in    the    laiul,    aiul   \crily   thou    shalt  be 
fed. 

4  Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord;  and  he  shall 
give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord  ;  trust  also  in 
him  ;  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6  And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteousness  as 
the  light,  and  thy  judgment  as  the  noonday. 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  him  : 
fret  not  thyself  because  of  him  who  prospereth  in 
his  way,  because  of  the  man  who  bringeth  wicked 
devices  to  pass. 

8  Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath  :  fret  not 
thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 

9  For  evil  doers  shall  be  cut  off:  but  those  that 
wait  upon  the  Lord,  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

10  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the 
Lord  :  and  he  delighteth  in  his  way. 

1 1  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly  cast 
down  :  for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

12  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old  ;  yet  have 
I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging 
bread. 

13  He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth  ;  and  his  seed 
is  blessed. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good  ;  and  dwell  for 
evermore. 

15  For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment,  and  forsaketh 
not  his  saints  ;  they  are  preserved  for  ever  :  but  the 
seed  of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off 

16  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land,  and  dwell 
therein  for  ever. 

17  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  speaketh  wisdom, 
and  his  tongue  talketh  of  judgment. 

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i8  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart ;  none  of 
his  steps  shall  slide. 

19  The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteous,  and  seek- 
eth  to  slay  him. 

20  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand,  nor 
condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 

2 1  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way,  and  he 
shall  exalt  thee  to  inherit  the  land  :  when  the  wicked 
are  cut  off,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

22  I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great  power,  and 
spreading  himself  like  a  green  bay  tree. 

23  Yet  he  passed  away,  and,  lo,  he  was  not:  yea, 
I  sought  him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 

24  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the  upright : 
for  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 

25  But  the  transgressors  shall  be  destroyed  to- 
gether :  the  end  of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

26  But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of  the 
Lord  :  he  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

27  And  the  Lord  shall  help  them,  and  deliver 
them  :  he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  wicked,  and 
save  them,  because  they  trust  in  him. 

Selection  14 

Psalm  39 

1  I  SAID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  I  sin 
not  with  my  tongue  :  I  will  keep  my  mouth  with  a 
bridle,  while  the  wicked  is  before  me. 

2  I  was  dumb  with  silence,  I  held  my  peace,  even 
from  good  ;  and  my  sorrow  was  stirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within  me ;  while  I  was 
musing  the  fire  burned :  then  spake  I  with  my 
tongue, 

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4  Lord,  make  nic  to  know  mine  end,  and  the 
measure  of  my  days,  what  it  is  ;  that  1  may  know 
how  trail  I  am. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a  hand- 
breadth  ;  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing-  before  thee  : 
verily  every  man  at  his  best  state  is  altogether 
vanity. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show : 
surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  :  he  heapeth  up 
riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now^  Lord,  what  w^ait  I  for?  my  hope  is 
in  thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions  :  make 
me  not  the  reproach  of  the  foolish. 

9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth  ;  because 
thou  didst  it. 

10  Remove  thy  stroke  away  from  me  :  I  am  con- 
sumed by  the  blow  of  thine  hand. 

1 1  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for 
iniquity,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away 
like  a  moth  :   surely  every  man  is  vanity. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto 
my  cry  ;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears  :  for  I  am  a 
stranger  wath  thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers 
were. 

13  O  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength, 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more. 

Psalm  40  :  1-13,  16-17 

14  I  WAITED  patiendy  for  the  Lord  ;  and  he 
inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

15  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  a  horrible  pit, 
out  of  the  miry  clay,  and  set  my  feet  upon  a  rock, 
and  established  my  goings. 

16  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth, 

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even  praise  unto  our  God  :  many  shall  see  it,  and 
fear,  and  shall  trust  in  the  Lord. 

1 7  Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the  Lord  his 
trust,  and  respecteth  not  the  proud,  nor  such  as 
turn  aside  to  lies. 

1 8  Many,  O  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  wonderful 
works  which  thou  hast  done,  and  thy  thoughts 
which  are  to  us-ward  : 

19  They  cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto 
thee  :  if  I  would  declare  and  speak  of  them,  they 
are  more  than  can  be  numbered. 

20  Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  didst  not  desire  ; 
mine  ears  hast  thou  opened  :  burnt  offering  and  sin 
offering  hast  thou  not  required. 

21  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  :  in  the  volume  of  the 
book  it  is  written  of  me, 

22  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  my  God  :  yea,  thy 
law  is  within  my  heart. 

23  I  have  preached  righteousness  in  the  great 
congregation  :  lo,  I  have  not  refrained  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  thou  knowest. 

24  I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within  my 
heart ;  I  have  declared  thy  faithfulness  and  thy  sal- 
vation :  I  have  not  concealed  thy  loving-kindness 
and  thy  truth  from  the  great  congregation. 

25  Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender  mercies  from 
me,  O  Lord  :  let  thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth 
continually  preserve  me. 

26  For  innumierable  evils  have  compassed  me 
about :  mine  iniquities  have  taken  hold  upon  me,  so 
that  I  am  not  able  to  look  up  ;  they  are  more  than  the 
hairs  of  mine  head  :  therefore  my  heart  faileth  me. 

27  Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  deliver  me  :  O  Lord, 
make  haste  to  help  me. 

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28  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  j^lad 
in  thee  :  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continu- 
ally, The  Lord  be  mag-nified. 

29  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  yet  the  Lord 
thinketh  upon  me  :  thou  art  my  help  and  my  de- 
liverer ;  make  no  tarrying,  O  my  God. 


Selection  15 

Psalm  42 

1  AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks,  so 
panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God  : 
when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God  ? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night, 
while  they  continually  say  unto  me,  Where  is  thy 
God? 

4  When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour  out  my 
soul  in  me  :  for  I  had  gone  with  the  multitude,  I 
went  with  them  to  the  house  of  God,  with  the  voice 
of  joy  and  praise,  with  a  multitude  that  kept  holy- 
day. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why 
art  thou  disquieted  in  me?  hope  thou  in  God  : 
for  I  shall  yet  praise  him  for  the  help  of  his  counte- 
nance. 

6  O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down  within  me : 
therefore  will  I  remember  thee  from  the  land  of 
Jordan,  and  of  the  Hermonites,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 

7  Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of  thy 
waterspouts  :  all  thy  waves  and  thy  billows  are  gone 
over  me. 

8  Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving-kindness 

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in  the  daytime,  and  in  the  night  his  song  shall  be 
with  me,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9  I  will  say  unto  God  my  rock,  Why  hast  thou 
forgotten  me  ?  why  go  I  mourning  because  of  the 
oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

10  As  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  mine  enemies 
reproach  me  ;  w^hile  they  say  daily  unto  me.  Where 
is  thy  God  ? 

1 1  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why 
art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ?  hope  thou  in  God  : 
for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of  my 
countenance,  and  my  God. 

Psalm  43 

12  JUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
against  an  ungodly  nation  :  O  deliver  me  from  the 
deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

1 3  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength  :  why 
dost  thou  cast  me  off?  why  go  I  mourning  because 
of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

14  O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth  :  let  them 
lead  me  ;  let  them  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and 
to  thy  tabernacles. 

15  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto 
God  my  exceeding  joy  :  yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I 
praise  thee,  O  God  my  God. 

16  Why  art  thou  cast  dowai,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why 
art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ?  hope  in  God  :  for  I 
shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  coun- 
tenance, and  my  God. 

Psalm  44  :  1-8 

17  WE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O  God,  our 
fathers  have  told  us,  what  work  thou  didst  in  their 
days,  in  the  times  of  old. 

18  How  thou  didst  drive  out  the  heathen  with  thy 
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hand,  and  plantedst  them  ;  how  thou  didst  afflict  the 
people,  and  cast  them  out. 

19  For  they  got  not  the  hind  in  possession  by  their 
own  sword,  neither  did  their  own  arm  save  them  : 
but  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the  Hght  of 
thy  countenance,  because  thou  hadst  a  favor  unto 
them. 

20  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God  :  command  dehver- 
ances  for  Jacob. 

2 1  Through  thee  will  we  push  doAvn  our  enemies  : 
through  thy  name  will  we  tread  them  under  that  rise 
up  against  us. 

22  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow,  neither  shall 
my  sword  save  me. 

23  But  thou  hast  saved  us  from  our  enemies,  and 
hast  put  them  to  shame  that  hated  us. 

24  In  God  we  boast  all  the  day  long,  and  praise 
thy  name  for  ever. 

Selection  16 

Psalm  45 

1  MY  heart  is  inditing  a  good  matter  :  I  speak  of 
the  thino-.s  which  I  have  made  touchincr  the  Kin^'" : 
my  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a  ready  writer. 

2  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  :  grace 
is  poured  into  thy  lips  :  therefore  God  hath  blessed 
thee  for  ever. 

3  Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  O  most  Mighty, 
w^ith  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty. 

4  And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously,  because 
of  truth  and  meekness  and  righteousness  ;  and  thy 
right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible  things. 

5  Thine   arrows   are   sharp   in   the   heart   of    the 

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King's    enemies  ;    whereby    the    people    fall    under 
thee. 

6  Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever :  the 
sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

7  Thou  lovest  righteousness,  and  hatest  wicked- 
ness :  therefore  God,  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

8  All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  and  aloes,  and 
cassia,  out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  they  have 
made  thee  glad. 

9  Kings'  daughters  were  among  thy  honorable 
womien  :  upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the  queen 
in  gold  of  Ophir, 

10  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and  consider,  and  incline 
thine  ear  ;  forget  also  thine  own  people,  and  thy 
father's  house  ; 

1 1  So  shall  the  King  greatly  desire  thy  beauty : 
for  he  is  thy  Lord  ;  and  worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there  with 
a  gift ;  even  the  rich  among  the  people  shall  entreat 
thy  favor. 

13  The  King's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within: 
her  clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in  raiment 
of  needlework :  the  virgins  her  companions  that 
follow  her  shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

15  With  gladness  and  rejoicing  shall  they  be 
brought :  they  shall  enter  into  the  King's  palace. 

16  Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall  be  thy  children, 
whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in  all  the  earth. 

1 7  I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  remembered  in  all 
generations  :  therefore  shall  the  people  praise  thee 
for  ever  and  ever. 


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Psalm  46 

18  GOD  is  our  refuge  and  streni^th,  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

19  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  thcnigh  the  earth 
be  removed,  and  though  the  mountains  be  carried 
into  the  midst  of  the  sea  ; 

20  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be 
troubled,  thouo-h  the  mountains  shake  with  the 
swelling  thereof. 

21  There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall 
make  glad  the  city  of  God,  the  holy  place  of  the 
tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 

22  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her  ;  she  shall  not  be 
moved  :  God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

23  The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved  : 
he  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

24  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

25  Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord,  what 
desolations  he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

26  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the 
earth  ;  he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear 
in  sunder  ;  he  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

27  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God:  I  will  be 
exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the 
earth. 

28  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


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Selection  17 

Psalm  47 

1  O  CLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  people  ;  shout  unto 
God  with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible  ;  he  is  a  great 
King  over  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us,  and  the 
nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us,  the  ex- 
cellency of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout,  the  Lord  with  the 
sound  of  a  trumpet. 

6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises  :  sing  praises 
unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth  :  sing  ye 
praises  with  understanding. 

8  God  reiorneth  over  the  heathen  :  God  sitteth 
upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  together, 
even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham  :  for  the 
shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto  God  :  he  is  greatly 
exalted. 

Psalm  48 

10  GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised 
in  the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain  of  his  holi- 
ness. 

1 1  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole 
earth,  is  mount  Zion,  on  the  sides  of  the  north,  the 
city  of  the  great  King. 

12  God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

13  For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled,  they  passed 
by  together. 

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14  They  saw  It,  and  so  they  marvelled  ;  they  were 
troubled,  and  hasted  away. 

15  Fear  took  hold  upon  them  there,  and  pain,  as 
of  a  woman  in  travail. 

16  Thou  breakest  the  ships  of  Tarshish  witli  an 
east  wind. 

17  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God  :  God 
will  establish  it  for  ever. 

18  We  have  thought  of  thy  loving  kindness,  O 
God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

19  According  to  thy  name,  O  God,  so  is  thy  praise 
unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  :  thy  right  hand  is  full  of 
righteousness. 

20  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the  daughters  of 
Judah  be  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments. 

2 1  Walk  about  Zion,  and  00  round  about  her  :  tell 
the  towers  thereof 

22  Mark  ye  w^ell  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  pal- 
aces ;  that  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 

23  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever:  he 
will  be  our  guide  even  unto  death. 

Selection  18 

Psalm  51 

1  HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to 
thy  lovingkindness :  according  unto  the  multitude 
of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  my  transgressions. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions  :  and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against    thee,   the©-  only,    have    I    sinned,    and 


Selection  18 

done  this  evil  in  thy  sight :  that  thou  mightest  be 
justified  when  thou  speakest,  and  be  clear  when 
thou  judgest. 

5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity  ;  and  in  sin 
did  my  mother  conceive  me. 

6  Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts  : 
and  in  the  hidden  part  thou  shalt  make  me  to  know 
wisdom. 

7  Purge  m.e  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  : 
wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness  ;  that  the 
bones  which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot  out  all 
mine  iniquities. 

10  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ;  and  renew 
a  right  spirit  within  me. 

1 1  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ;  and 
take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation  ;  and 
uphold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

1 3  Then  vvill  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways  ;  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  bloodguiltiness,  O  God,  thou 
God  of  my  salvation :  and  my  tongue  shall  sing 
aloud  of  thy  righteousness. 

1 5  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips  ;  and  my  mouth 
shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice  ;  else  would  I 
give  it :  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt  offering. 

1 7  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit :  a 
broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion : 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

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19  Then  shalt  thoii  be  jjleascd  with  the  sacrifices 
of  righteousness,  with  burnt  ofTerino-  and  whole 
burnt  offering- :  then  shall  they  offer  bullocks  upon 
thine  altar. 

Selection  19 

Psalm  53 

1  THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart.  There  is  no 
God.  Corrupt  are  they,  and  have  done  abominable 
iniquity  :  there  is  none  that  doeth  good. 

2  God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the  children 
of  men,  to  see  if  there  were  any  that  did  understand, 
that  did  seek  God. 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  l)ack  :  they  are 
altogether  become  filthy  ;  there  is  none  that  doeth 
eood,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  inicpilty  no  knowledge  ? 
who  eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread  :  they  have 
not  called  upon  God. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear,  where  no  fear 
was  :  for  God  hath  scattered  the  bones  of  him  that 
encampeth  against  thee :  thou  hast  jnit  them  to 
shame,  because  God  hath  despised  them. 

6  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out 
of  Zion  !  When  God  bringeth  back  the  captivity 
of  his  people,  Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall 
be  glad. 

Psalm  56  :  3-4,  8-13 

7  WHAT  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in  thee. 

8  In  God  I  will  praise  his  word,  in  God  I  have  put 
my  trust ;  I  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

9  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings  :  put  thou  my  tears 
into  thy  bottle  :  are  they  not  in  thy  book  ? 

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10  When  I  cry  unto  thee,  then  shall  mine  enemies 
turn  back  :  this  I  know  ;  for  God  is  for  me. 

1 1  In  God  will  I  praise  his  word  :  in  the  Lord 
will  I  praise  his  word. 

12  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust :  I  will  not  be 
afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

1 3  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  O  God  :  I  will  render 
praises  unto  thee. 

14  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death  : 
wilt  not  thou  deliver  my  feet  from  falling,  that  I  may 
walk  before  God  in  the  light  of  the  living  ? 

Psalm  57 

15  BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God,  be  merciful  unto 
me  :  for  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  :  yea,  in  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings  will  I  make  my  refuge,  until  these 
calamities  be  overpast. 

16  I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high  ;  unto  God  that 
performeth  all  things  for  me. 

17  He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save  me  from 
the  reproach  of  him  that  would  swallow  me  up. 
God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy  and  his  truth. 

18  My  soul  is  among  lions  :  and  I  lie  even  among 
them  that  are  set  on  fire,  even  the  sons  of  men, 
whose  teeth  are  spears  and  arrows,  and  their  tongue 
a  sharp  sword. 

19  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the  heavens; 
let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

20  They  have  prepared  a  net  for  my  steps  ;  my 
soul  is  bowed  down  :  they  have  digged  a  pit  before 
me,  into  the  midst  whereof  they  are  fallen  themselves. 

2 1  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my  heart  is  fixed  : 
I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

22  Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake,  psaltery  and 
harp  :  I  myself  will  awake  early. 

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23  I  will  praise  thee.  O  Lord,  among  the  people: 
I  will  s'mo;  unto  thee  amono^  the  nations. 

24  For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  heaxens,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

25  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the  heavens: 
let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 


Selection  20 

Psalm  6i 

1  HEAR  my  cry,  O  God  ;  attend  unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto  thee, 
when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed  :  lead  me  to  the  rock 
that  is  higher  than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me,  and  a  strong- 
tower  from  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever  :  I  will 
trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  wings. 

5  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  my  vows  :  thou 
hast  given  me  the  heritage  of  those  that  fear  thy 
name. 

6  Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king's  life  :  and  his  years 
as  many  generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for  ever  :  O  prepare 
mercy  and  truth,  which  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for  ever, 
that  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows. 

Psalm  62 

9  TRULY  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God  :  from  him 
Cometh  my  salvation. 

10  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  ;  he  is 
my  defence  ;  I  shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

1 1  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief  against  a 

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man  ?  ye  shall  be  slain  all  of  you  :  as  a  bowing  wall 
shall  ye  be,  and  as  a  tottering  fence. 

12  They  only  consult  to  cast  him  down  from  his 
excellency :  they  delight  in  lies  :  they  bless  with 
their  mouth,  but  they  curse  inwardly. 

1 3  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God  ;  for  my 
expectation  is  from  him. 

14  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  :  he  is 
my  defence  ;  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

1 5  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory  :  the  rock 
of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

16  Trust  in  him  at  all  times  ;  ye  people,  pour  out 
your  heart  before  him  :  God  is  a  refuge  for  us, 

1 7  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men 
of  high  degree  are  a  lie  :  to  be  laid  in  the  balance, 
they  are  altogether  lighter  than  vanity. 

18  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become  not  vain 
in  robbery :  if  riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart 
upon  them. 

19  God  hath  spoken  once  ;  twice  have  I  heard 
this  ;  that  power  belongeth  unto  God. 

20  Also  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  belongeth  mercy  :  for 
thou  renderest  to  every  man  according  to  his  work. 

Selection  21 

Psalm  6^ 

1  O  GOD,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early  will  I  seek 
thee :  my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  for 
thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where  no  water  is  ; 

2  To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  so  as  I  have 
seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

3  Because  thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  life, 
my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

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4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live  ;  1  will  lift  ii|) 
my  hands  in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  wilh  marrow  and  fat- 
ness ;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips  : 

6  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  med- 
itate on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore  in 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

8  My  soul  followeth  hard  after  thee  :  thy  right 
hand  upholdeth  me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul,  to  destroy  it,  shall 
go  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth. 

10  They  shall  fall  by  the  sword  :  they  shall  be  a 
portion  for  foxes. 

1 1  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in  God  ;  every  one 
that  sweareth  by  him  shall  glory  :  but  the  mouth  of 
them  that  speak  lies  shall  be  stopped. 

Psalm  65 

12  PRAISE  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God.  in  Zion  : 
and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

13  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  tht^e  shall  all 
flesh  come. 

14  Iniquities  prevail  against  me  :  as  for  our  trans- 
gressions, thou  shalt  purge  them  away. 

15  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and 
causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in 
thy  courts  :  we  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  goodness 
of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

16  By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou 
answer  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation  ;  who  art  the 
confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them 
that  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea  : 

1 7  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  moun- 
tains ;  being  girded  with  power  : 

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18  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise 
of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

19  They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts 
are  afraid  at  thy  tokens  :  thou  makest  the  outgoings 
of  the  morning  and  evening  to  rejoice. 

20  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it :  thou 
greatly  enrichest  it  with  the  river  of  God,  which  is 
full  of  water  :  thou  preparest  them  corn,  when  thou 
hast  so  provided  for  it. 

2 1  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly  : 
thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof:  thou  makest  it 
soft  with  showers  :  thou  blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

22  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness  ; 
and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

23  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness  : 
and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

24  The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks  ;  the  val- 
leys also  are  covered  over  with  corn  ;  they  shout  for 
joy,  they  also  sing. 

Selection  22 

Psalm  66 

1  MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands  : 

2  Sinor  forth  the  honor  of  his  name  :  make  his 
praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in  thy 
works  !  through  the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  submit  themselves  unto  thee. 

4  All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing 
unto  thee  ;  they  shall  sing  to  thy  name. 

5  Come  and  see  the  works  of  God  :  he  is  terrible 
in  his  doing  toward  the  children  of  men. 

6  He  turned  the   sea  into  dry  land  :    they  went 

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through  the  flood  on  foot  :   there  did  we  rejoice  in 
him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever  ;  his  eyes  be- 
hold the  nations  :  let  not  the  rebellious  exalt  them- 
selves. 

8  O  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make  the 
voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  : 

9  Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and  suffereth  not 
our  feet  to  be  moved. 

10  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  proved  us  :  thou  hast 
tried  us,  as  silver  is  tried. 

1 1  Thou  brouo-htest  us  into  the  net  ;  thou  laidst 
affliction  upon  our  loins. 

12  Thou  hast  caused  men  to  ride  over  our  heads  ; 
we  went  through  fire  and  through  water  :  but  thou 
broughtest  us  out  into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  I  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt  offerings  : 
I  will  pay  thee  my  vows, 

14  Which  my  lips  have  uttered,  and  my  mouth 
hath  spoken,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

15  I  will  offer  unto  thee  burnt  sacrifices  of  fatlings, 
with  the  incense  of  rams  :  I  will  offer  bullocks  with 
goats. 

16  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will 
declare  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and  he  was 
extolled  with  my  tongue. 

18  If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me  : 

19  But  verily  God  hath  heard  me  ;  he  hath  at- 
tended to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned  away 
my  prayer,  nor  his  mercy  from  me. 

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Selection  23 

Psalm  67 

21  GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us  ;  and 
cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us  ; 

22  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy 
savinor  health  among-  all  nations. 

23  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ;  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

24  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy  :  for 
thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern 
the  nations  upon  earth. 

25  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ;  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

26  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase  ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

27  God  shall  bless  us  ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth  shall  fear  him. 


Selection  23 

Psalm  68  :  1-19,  28-29,  31-35 

1  LET  God  arise,  let  his  enemies  be  scattered  : 
let  them  also  that  hate  him  flee  before  him. 

2  As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so  drive  them  av/ay  : 
as  wax  melteth  before  the  fire,  so  let  the  wicked 
perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad ;  let  them  re- 
joice before  God :  yea,  let  them  exceedingly  re- 
joice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his  name  :  extol 
him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by  his  name  JAH, 
and  rejoice  before  him. 

5  A  father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the 
widows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  God  setteth  the  solitary  in  families  :  he  bringeth 

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out   those   which   arc   bound   with   chains  :    l)ut   the 
rebeUious  dwell  in  a  dry  land. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before  thy 
people,  when  thou  didst  march  throuL;h  the  wilder- 
ness ; 

8  The  earth  shook,  the  heavens  also  dro[)ped  at 
the  presence  of  God  :  even  Sinai  itself  was  moved 
at  the  presence  of  God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  didst  send  a  plentiful  rain,  whereby 
thou  didst  confirm  thine  inheritance,  when  it  was 
weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  hath  dwelt  therein  :  thou,  O 
God,  hast  prepared  of  thy  goodness  for  the  poor. 

1 1  The  Lord  gave  the  word  :  great  was  the  com- 
pany of  those  that  published  it. 

12  Kings  of  armies  did  fiee  apace  :  and  she  that 
tarried  at  home  divided  the  spoil. 

1 3  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots,  yet  shall 
ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  covered  with  silver,  and 
her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  in  it,  it 
was  white  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

1 5  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill  of  Bashan  ;  a 
high  hill  as  the  hill  of  Bashan. 

16  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills  ?  this  is  the  hiil 
which  God  desireth  to  dwell  in  ;  yea,  the  Lord  will 
dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

1 7  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand,  even 
thousands  of  angels  :  the  Lord  is  among  them,  as  in 
Sinai,  in  the  holy  place. 

18  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast  led 
captivity  captive  :  thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men  ; 
yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Lord  God 
jnight  dwell  among  them. 

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19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us 
with  benefits,  even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

20  Thy  God  hath  commanded  thy  strength : 
strengthen,  O  God,  that  which  thou  hast  wrought 
for  us. 

21  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Jerusalem  shall  kings 
bring  presents  unto  thee. 

22  Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt ;  Ethiopia 
shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

23  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth  ;  O 
sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 

24  To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  of  heavens, 
which  were  of  old  ;  lo,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice,  and 
that  a  m.ighty  voice. 

25  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God :  his  excel- 
lency is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is  in  the 
clouds. 

26  O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy  places  : 
the  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth  strength  and  power 
unto  his  people.      Blessed  be  God. 


Selection  24 

Psalm  70 

1  MAKE  haste,  O  God,  to  deliver  me ;  make 
haste  to  help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  that  seek 
after  my  soul :  let  them  be  turned  backward,  and  put 
to  confusion,  that  desire  my  hurt. 

3  Let  them  be  turned  back  for  a  reward  of  their 
shame  that  say,  Aha,  aha. 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad 
in  thee  :  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  con- 
tinually. Let  God  be  magnified. 

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5  Rut  I  am  poor  and  needy  ;  make  haste  unto  me, 
O  God  :  thou  art  my  help  and  my  deHverer  ;  O  Lord, 
make  no  tarrying. 

Psalm  71  :  1-5,  8-9,  12,  14-24 

6  IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust :  let  me 
never  be  put  to  confusion. 

7  Deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness,  and  cause 
me  to  escape  :  incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save 
me. 

8  Be  thou  my  strong  habitation,  whereunto  I  may 
continually  resort :  thou  hast  given  commandment 
to  save  me  ;  for  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  my  God.  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  unriorhteous  and 
cruel  man. 

10  For  thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord  God  :  thou  art 
my  trust  from  my  youth. 

1 1  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  and 
with  thy  honor  all  the  day. 

12  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  ao^e  ;  forsake 
me  not  when  my  strength  faileth. 

13  O  God,  be  not  far  from  me  :  O  my  God,  make 
haste  for  my  help. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually,  and  will  yet  praise 
thee  more  and  more. 

15  My  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  righteousness 
and  thy  salvation  all  the  day  ;  for  I  know  not  the 
numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God  :  I 
will  make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of 
thine  only. 

1 7  O  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  : 
and  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

18  Now  also  when  I  am  old  and  gray-headed,  O 

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God,  forsake  me  not ;  until  I  have  showed  thy 
strength  unto  this  generation,  and  thy  power  to 
every  one  that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  O  God,  is  very  high, 
who  hast  done  great  things  :  O  God,  who  is  like 
unto  thee  ! 

20  Thou,  which  hast  showed  me  great  and  sore 
troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again,  and  shalt  bring  me 
up  again  from  the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  m^y  greatness,  and  comfort 
me  on  every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise  thee  with  the  psaltery,  even 
thy  truth,  O  my  God  :  unto  thee  will  I  sing  with  the 
harp,  O  thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice  when  I  sing  unto 
thee  ;  and  m^y  soul,  which  thou  hast  redeemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  righteousness 
all  the  day  long :  for  they  are  confounded,  for  they 
are  brought  unto  shame,  that  seek  my  hurt. 

Selection  25 

Psalm  72 

1  GIVE  the  king  thy  judgments,  O  God,  and  thy 
righteousness  unto  the  kino-'s  son. 

2  He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness, 
and  thy  poor  with  judgment. 

3  The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  people, 
and  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people,  he  shall 
save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and  shall  break  in 
pieces  the  oppressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and 
moon  endure,  throuo-hout  all  {generations. 

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6  He  shall  come  clown  like  rain  upon  the  mown 
grass  :  as  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  llourish  ;  and 
abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea, 
and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow 
before  him  ;  and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall 
bring  presents  :  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall 
offer  gifts. 

1 1  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him  :  all 
nations  shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth  ; 
the  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy,  and  shall 
save  the  souls  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  vio- 
lence :  and  precious  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given 
of  the  gold  of  Sheba  :  prayer  also  shall  be  made  for 
him  continually  ;  and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  a  handful  of  corn  in  the  earth 
upon  the  top  of  the  mountains  ;  the  fruit  thereof 
shall  shake  like  Lebanon  :  and  they  of  the  city  shall 
llourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 

1 7  His  name  shall  endure  for  ever  :  his  name  shall 
be  continued  as  lone  as  the  sun  :  and  men  shall  be 
blessed  in  him  :  all  nations  shall  call  him  blessed. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel, 
who  only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

19  And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever: 
and  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 
Amen,  and  Amen. 

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Psalm  73  :  1-26 

1  TRULY  God  is  good  to  Israel,  even  to  such  as 
are  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  feet  were  almost  gone  ;  my 
steps  had  well  nigh  slipped. 

3  For  I  was  envious  at  the  foolish,  when  I  saw 
the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in  their  death :  but  their 
strength  is  firm. 

5  They  are  not  in  trouble  as  other  men  ;  neither 
are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  compasseth  them  about  as  a 
chain  ;  violence  covereth  them  as  a  garment. 

7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fatness :   they  have 
more  than  heart  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt,  and  speak  wickedly  concern- 
ing oppression  :  they  speak  loftily. 

9  They  set  their  mouth  against  the  heavens,  and 
their  tongue  walketh  through  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  his  people  return  hither  :  and  waters 
of  a  full  cup  are  wrung  out  to  them. 

1 1  And  they  say,  How  doth  God  know  ?   and  is 
there  knowledge  in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungodly,  who  prosper  in 
the  world  ;  they  increase  in  riches. 

13  Verily  I  have  cleansed  my  heart  in  vain,  and 
washed  my  hands  in  innocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have  I  been  plagued,  and 
chastened  every  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus;   behold,   I  should 
offend  against  the  generation  of  thy  children. 


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i6  WhcMi  I  thoucrht  to  know  tliis,  it  was  too  pain- 
ful for  nic  ; 

17  Until  I  went  Into  the  sanctuary  of  Gocl  ;  then 
understood  1  their  end. 

18  Sur(ily  thou  didst  set  them  in  slippery  places  : 
thou  castedst  them  down  into  destruction. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into  desolation,  as  in  a 
moment !  they  are  utterly  consumed  with  terrors. 

20  As  a  dream  when  one  awaketh  ;  so,  O  Lord, 
when  thou  awakcst,  thou  shalt  despise  their  imai^e. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved,  and  I  was  pricked 
in  my  reins. 

22  So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant :  I  was  as  a 
beast  before  thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I  am  continually  with  thee  :  thou 
hast  holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and 
afterw^ard  receive  me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  In  heaven  but  thee?  and  there 
is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  falleth  :  but  God  is  the 
strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

Selection  27 

Psalm  77 

1  I  CRIED  unto  God  Vvith  my  voice,  even 
unto  God  with  my  voice  ;  and  he  gave  ear  unto 
me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the  Lord  : 
my  sore  ran  in  the  night,  and  ceased  not :  my  soul 
refused  to  be  comforted. 

3  I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled  :  I  com- 
plained, and  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed. 

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4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking :  I  am  so  trou- 
bled tbat  I  cannot  speak. 

5  I  bave  considered  tbe  days  of  old,  tbe  years  of 
ancient  times. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  tbe  nigbt :  I 
commune  witb  mine  own  beart :  and  my  spirit  made 
diliofent  searcb. 

7  Will  tbe  Lord  cast  off  for  ever  ?  and  will  be  be 
favorable  no  m.ore  ? 

8  Is  bis  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever?  dotb  bis 
promise  fail  for  evermore  ? 

9  Hatb  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ?  batb  be  in 
anger  sbut  up  bis  tender  mercies  ? 

10  And  I  said,  Tbis  is  my  infirmity:  but  I  will 
remember  tbe  years  of  tbe  rigbt  band  of  tbe  Most 
High. 

1 1  I  will  remember  tbe  works  of  tbe  Lord  :  surely 
I  will  remember  tby  wonders  of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  all  tby  work,  and  talk 
of  tby  doings. 

1 3  Tby  way,  O  God,  is  in  tbe  sanctuary  :  wbo  is 
so  great  a  God  as  our  God  ? 

14  Tbou  art  tbe  God  tbat  doest  wonders  :  tbou 
bast  declared  tby  strength  among  tbe  people. 

1 5  Tbou  bast  witb  tbine  arm  redeemed  tby  people, 
tbe  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O  God,  tbe  waters  saw 
thee  ;  they  were  afraid  :  the  depths  also  were  trou- 
bled. 

1 7  Tbe  clouds  poured  out  water  :  tbe  skies  sent 
out  a  sound  :  tbine  arrows  also  w^ent  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  tby  thunder  was  in  the  heaven  : 
tbe  liehtnines  liohtened  the  world  :  tbe  earth  trem- 
bled  and  shook. 

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19  Thy  way  is   in   the   sea,  and   thy  path  in   tlic 
great  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 

20  Ihoii   leddest   thy  people  Hke  a  llock  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 


Selection  28 

Psalm  80 

1  GIVE  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that 
leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock  ;  thou  that  dwellest  bci- 
tween  the  cherubim,  shine  forth. 

2  Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and  Manasseh 
stir  up  thy  strength,  and  come  and  save  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God,  and  cause  thy  face  to 
shine  ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt  thou  be 
angry  against  the  prayer  of  thy  people  ? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears  ;  and 
givest  them  tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto  our  neighbors  ; 
and  our  enemies  laucrh  amono^  themselves. 

7  Turn  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts,  and  cause  thy 
face  to  shine  ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

8  Ihou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt :  thou 
hast  cast  out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  preparedst  room  before  it,  and  didst  cause 
it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of 
it,  and  the  boughs  thereof  were  like  the  goodly 
cedars. 

1 1  She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  the  sea,  and  her 
branches  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her  hedges, 
so  that  all  they  Avhich  pass  by  the  way  do  pluck  her  ? 

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13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  waste  it,  and 
the  wild  beast  of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee,  O  God  of  hosts : 
look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold,  and  visit  this 
vine  ; 

15  And  the  vineyard  which  thy  right  hand  hath 
planted,  and  the  branch  that  thou  madest  strong  for 
thyself. 

16  It  is  burned  with  fire,  it  is  cut  down  :  they 
perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy  right 
hand,  upon  the  son  of  man  whom  thou  madest 
strong  for  thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee  :  quicken  us, 
and  we  will  call  upon  thy  name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  cause 
thy  face  to  shine  ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

Selection  29 

Psalm  84 

1  HOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of 
hosts  ! 

2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth 
out  for  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may  lay  her 
young,  even  thine  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King, 
and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they 
will  be  still  praising  thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee  ; 
in  whose  heart  are  the  ways  of  them. 

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6  Who  j)assini.>-  through  tlic  \cillcy  of  I>aca  make 
it  a  well  ;  the  rain  also  tilleth  the  pools. 

7  They  il^o  from  strength  to  strength,  every  one 
of  them  in  Zion  appeareth  before  God. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  ni)'  prayer  :  give 
ear,  O  God  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold,  O  God  our  shield,  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  thine  anointed. 

10  F'or  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. I  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of 
my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

1 1  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield :  the 
Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory  :  no  good  thing  will 
he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

12  O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that  trust- 
eth  in  thee. 

Psalm  85 

13  LORD,  thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  thy 
land  :  thou  hast  brought  back  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

14  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy  people  ; 
thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin. 

1 5  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  wrath  :  thou  hast 
turned  thyself  from  the  fierceness  of  thine  anger. 

16  Turn  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  and  cause 
thine  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 

17  Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever?  wTlt  thou 
draw  out  thine  anger  to  all  generations  ? 

18  Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again  :  that  thy  people 
may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

19  Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

20  I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak  :  for 
he  will  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints  : 
but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 

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2 1  Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him  ; 
that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

22  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together ;  righteous- 
ness and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

23  Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth  ;  and  right- 
eousness shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

24  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is  good  ; 
and  our  land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

25  Righteousness  shall  go  before  him  ;  and  shall 
set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 


Selection  30 

Psalm  86 

1  BOW  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  hear  me  :  for  I 
am  poor  and  needy. 

2  Preserve  my  soul  ;  for  I  am  holy  :  O  thou  my 
God,  save  thy  servant  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord :  for  I  cry  unto 
thee  daily. 

4  Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant :  for  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive  ; 
and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
thee. 

6  Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  miy  prayer  ;  and  attend 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  thee  : 
for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

8  Amonof  the  Q-ods  there  is  none  like  unto  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  neither  are  there  any  works  like  unto  thy 
works. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall  come 

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and  worship  before!  thv.r,  O  Lord;  and  shall  glorify 
thy  name. 

10  For  diou  art  ^reat,  and  doest  wondrous 
things  :  thou  art  God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord;  I  will  walk  in 
thy  truth  :   unite  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 

12  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my 
heart :  and  I  will  glorify  thy  name  for  evermore. 

1 3  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me  :  and  thou 
hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the  lowest  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are  risen  against  me,  and 
the  assemblies  of  violent  men  have  sought  after  my 
soul  ;  and  have  not  set  thee  before  them. 

15  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compas- 
sion, and  gracious,  longsuffering,  and  plenteous  in 
mercy  and  truth. 

16  O  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  ; 
give  thy  strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  save  the  son 
of  thine  handmaid. 

1 7  Show  me  a  token  for  good  ;  that  they  which 
hate  me  may  see  it,  and  be  ashamed :  because  thou, 
Lord,  hast  holpen  me.  and  comforted  me. 

Psalm  87 

18  HIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains. 

19  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more  than 
all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

20  Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee,  O  city  of 
God. 

.  2  I  I  will  make  mention  of  Rahab  and  Babylon  to 
them  that  know  me :  behold  Philistia,  and  Tyre, 
with  Ethiopia  ;  this  man  was  born  there. 

22  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  and  that  man 
was  born  in  her :  and  the  Highest  himself  shall 
establish  her. 

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23  The  Lord  shall  count,  when  he  writeth  up  the 
people,  that  this  man  was  born  there. 

24  As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on  instru- 
ments shall  be  there  :  all  my  springs  are  in  thee. 

Selection  31 

Psalm  89  :  1-37 

1  I  WILL  sine  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord  for 
ever :  with  my  mouth  will  I  make  known  thy  faith- 
fulness to  all  generations. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  built  up  for 
ever  :  thy  faithfulness  shalt  thou  establish  in  the  very 
heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen,  I  have 
sworn  unto  David  my  servant, 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for  ever,  and  build  up 
thy  throne  to  all  generations. 

5  And  the  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wonders,  O 
Lord  :  thy  faithfulness  also  in  the  congregation  o( 
the  saints. 

6  For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  compared  unto 
the  Lord  ?  who  among  the  sons  of  the  mighty  can 
be  likened  unto  the  Lord  ? 

7  God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of 
the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them 
that  are  about  him. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  like 
unto  thee  ?  or  to  thy  faithfulness  round  about  thee  ? 

9  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea  :  when  the 
waves  thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  Rahab  in  pieces,  as  one  that 
is  slain  ;  thou  hast  scattered  thine  enemies  with  thy 


strong  arm. 


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1  I  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine  : 
as  for  the  world  and  the  fulness  thereof,  thou  hast 
founded  them. 

12  The  north  and  the  south  thou  hast  created 
iheni  :  Tabor  and  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  name. 

13  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm:  strong  is  thy  hand, 
and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy 
throne  :  mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful 
sound  :  they  shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

16  In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day  :  and 
in  thy  righteousness  shall  they  be  exalted. 

1 7  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength  :  and 
in  thy  favor  our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 

18  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence  ;  and  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vision  to  thy  Holy  One, 
and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is  mighty ; 
I  have  exalted  one  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

20  I  have  found  David  my  servant ;  with  my  holy 
oil  have  I  anointed  him  : 

2 1  With  whom  my  hand  shall  be  established : 
mine  arm  also  shall  strengthen  him. 

22  The  enemy  shall  not  exact  upon  him  ;  nor  the 
son  of  wickedness  afflict  him. 

23  And  I  will  beat  down  his  foes  before  his  face, 
and  plague  them  that  hate  him. 

24  But  my  faithfulness  and  my  mercy  shall  be 
with  him  :  and  in  my  name  shall  his  horn  be  ex- 
alted. 

25  I  will  set  his  hand  also  in  the  sea,  and  his  right 
hand  in  the  rivers. 

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26  He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Father, 
my  God,  and  the  Rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  my  firstborn,  higher  than 
the  kings  of  the  earth. 

28  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  evermore, 
and  my  covenant  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever, 
and  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  If  his  children  forsake  my  law,  and  walk  not 
in  my  judgments  ; 

31  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep  not  my 
commandments  ; 

32  Then  will  I  visit  their  transgression  with  the 
rod,  and  their  iniquity  with  stripes. 

33  Nevertheless  my  loving-kindness  will  I  not 
utterly  take  from  him,  nor  suffer  mv  faithfulness  to 
fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,  nor  alter  the 
thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I  sworn  by  my  holiness  that  I  w^ill 
not  lie  unto  David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever,  and  his  throne 
as  the  sun  before  me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ever  as  the  moon, 
and  as  a  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 


Selection  32 

Psalm  90 

1  LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in  all 
generations. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even  from 
everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

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3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  and  saycst, 
Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  si<^dit  are  but  as 
yesterday  when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the 
night. 

5  Thou  carries t  them  away  as  with  a  flood  ;  they 
are  as  a  sleep  :  in  the  morning-  they  are  like  grass 
which  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up  : 
in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

7  For  w-e  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and  by 
thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee,  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath  : 
w^e  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years 
and  ten  ;  and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  four- 
score years,  yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow  ; 
for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

1 1  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  ?  even 
according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wasdom. 

13  Return,  O  Lord,  how  long?  and  let  it  repent 
thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  early  w'ith  thy  mercy  ;  that  we  may 
rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein 
thou  hast  afflicted  us,  and  the  years  wherein  we 
have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants,  and 
thy  glory  unto  their  children. 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  Ije 

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upon  us  :  and  establish  thou  the  work  of  our  hands 
upon  us  ;  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  estabHsh 
thou  it. 

Selection  33 

Psalm  91 

1  HE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most 
High  shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my 
fortress  :  my  God  ;   in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the 
fowler,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under 
his  wings  shalt  thou  trust :  his  truth  shall  be  thy 
shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night ; 
nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day  ; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness  ; 
nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand  ;  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  and  see 
the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which  is  my 
refuge,  even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation  ; 

10  There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither  shall  any 
plague  com.e  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

1 1  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee, 
to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands,  lest 
thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

■  1 3  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder  :  the 
young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample  under 
feet. 

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14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  there- 
fore will*  I  deliver  him  :  I  will  set  him  on  hi^rh,  be- 
cause he  hath  known  my  name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him  : 
I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble  ;  I  will  deliver  him,  and 
honor  him. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  and  show  him 
my  salvation. 

Selection  34 

Psalm  92 

1  IT  is  a  eood  thincr  to  eive  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most 
High: 

2  To  shov/  forth  thy  loving-kindness  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  thy  faithfulness  every  night, 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon 
the  psaltery  ;  upon  the  harp  with  a  solemn  sound. 

4  For  thou.  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through 
thy  work :  I  will  triumph  in  the  works  of  thy  hands. 

5  O  Lord,  how  great  are  thy  works  !  and  thy 
thoughts  are  very  deep. 

6  A  brutish  man  knoweth  not ;  neither  doth  a  fool 
understand  this. 

7  When  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass,  and  when 
all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do  flourish  ;  it  is  that  they 
shall  be  destroyed  for  ever  : 

8  But  thou,  Lord,  art  most  high  for  evermore. 

9  For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord,  for,  lo,  thine 
enemies  shall  perish  ;  all  the  workers  of  iniquity 
shall  be  scattered. 

10  But  my  horn  shalt  thou  exalt  like  the  horn  of 
a  unicorn  :  I  shall  be  anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

11  Mine   eye  also   shall  see  my  desire  on  mine 

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enemies,  and  mine  ears  shall  hear  my  desire  of  the 
wicked  that  rise  up  against  me. 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree : 
he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age  ; 
they  shall  be  fat  and  flourishing  ; 

1 5  To  show  that  the  Lord  is  upright :  he  is  my 
rock,  and  there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

Psalm  93 

16  THE  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  with  maj- 
esty ;  the  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength,  wherewith 
he  hath  girded  himself:  the  world  also  is  stablished, 
that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

1 7  Thy  throne  is  established  of  old :  thou  art 
from  everlasting. 

18  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  O  Lord,  the  floods 
have  lifted  up  their  voice  ;  the  floods  lift  up  their 
waves. 

19  The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise 
of  many  waters,  yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the 
sea. 

20  Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure  :  holiness  be- 
cometh  thine  house,  O  Lord,  for  ever. 

Selection  35 

Psalm  95 

1  O  COME,  let  us  sinor  unto  the  Lord  :  let  us 
make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  Rock  of  our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanks- 
giving, and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with 
psalms. 

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3  For  the  Lord  is  a  i^reat  God,  and  a  i^^reat  Kin'^ 
above  all  orods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth  : 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it :  and  his  hands 
formed  the  dry  land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  :  let  us 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  God  ;  and  we  are  the  people  of  his 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand.  To  day  if  ye 
will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  heart,  as  in  the  provocation, 
and  as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder- 
ness : 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved  me,  and 
saw  my  work. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  gen- 
eration, and  said,  It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their 
heart,  and  they  have  not  known  my  ways  : 

1 1  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath  that  they 
should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

Psalm  96 

12  O  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  sing  unto 
the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

1 3  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name  ;  show  forth 
his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

14  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his  won- 
ders among  all  people. 

15  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised  :  he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

16  For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols  :  but 
the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 

17  Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him:  strength 
and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

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i8  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of  the 
people,  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

19  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his 
name  :  brinor  an  offerins^,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

20  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  : 
fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

2 1  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth  : 
the  world  also  shall  be  established  that  it  shall  not  be 
moved  :  he  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

22  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be 
glad  ;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

23  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  therein  : 
then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 

24  Before  the  Lord  :  for  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth  :  he  shall  judge  the  world  with 
righteousness,  and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

Selection  36 

Psalm  97 

1  THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  earth  rejoice  ;  let 
the  multitude  of  isles  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  : 
righteousness  and  judement  are  the  habitation  of  his 
throne. 

3  A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and  burneth  up  his 
enemies  round  about. 

4  His  liorhtnincrs  enliorhtened  the  world  :  the  earth 
saw,  and  trembled. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

6  The  heavens  declare  his  riorhteousness,  and  all 
the  people  see  his  glory. 

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7  Confounded  be  all  diey  diat  serve  graven  images, 
diat  boast  themselves  of  idols  :  worship  him,  all  ye 
gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad  ;  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  rejoiced  because  of  thy  judgments,  ()  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  high  above  all  the  earth  : 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil  :  he  preserveth 
the  souls  of  his  saints  ;  he  delivereth  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  wicked. 

1 1  Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and  gladness 
for  the  upright  in  heart. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous  ;  and  give 
thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

Psalm  98 

13  O  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song;  for  he 
hath  done  marvellous  things :  his  right  hand,  and 
his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him  the  victory. 

14  The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation  :  his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of 
the  heathen. 

15  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
toward  the  house  of  Israel :  all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

16  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth : 
make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 

1 7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp  ;  with  the 
harp,  and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

18  With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet  make  a 
joyful  noise  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

19  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof;  the 
world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

20  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands  :  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together 

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21  Before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the 
earth  :  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world, 
and  the  people  with  equity. 

Psalm  99 

22  THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people  tremble : 
he  sitteth  between  the  cherubim  ;  let  the  earth  be 
moved. 

23  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion  ;  and  he  is  high 
above  all  the  people. 

24  Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name  ; 
for  it  is  holy. 

25  The  king's  strength  also  loveth  judgment ; 
thou  dost  establish  equity,  thou  executest  judgment 
and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

26  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his 
footstool ;  for  he  is  holy. 

27  Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests,  and 
Samuel  among  them  that  call  upon  his  name  ;  they 
called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  answered  them. 

28  He  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pillar :  they 
kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  ordinance  that  he  gave 
them. 

29  Thou  answeredst  them,  O  Lord  our  God  : 
thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them,  though  thou 
tookest  vengeance  of  their  inventions. 

30  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his 
holy  hill ;  for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

Selection  37 

Psalm  ioo 

1  MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands. 

2  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  :  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing. 

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3  Know  yc  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  :  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ;  we  are  his 
people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

4  Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into 
his  courts  with  praise  :  be  thankful  unto  him,  and 
bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting  ; 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

Psalm  103 

6  BLESS  the  Lord.  O^  my  soul  :  and  all  that  is 
within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 

7  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all 
his  benefits  : 

8  Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ;  who  healeth 
all  thy  diseases  ; 

9  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ;  who 
crowneth  thee  with  lovincr-kindness  and  tender  mer- 
cies  ; 

10  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things  ; 
so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

11  The  Loud  executeth  righteousness  and  judg- 
ment for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

12  He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his  acts 
unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

13  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to 
anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

14  He  will  not  always  chide  :  neither  will  he  keep 
his  anger  for  ever. 

15  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  ;  nor 
rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

16  For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  so 
great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

1 7  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so  far  hath 
he  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

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18  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

19  For  he  knoweth  our  frame;  he  remembereth 
that  we  are  dust. 

20  As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass  :  as  a  flower 
of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

2 1  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone  ; 
and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

22  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting 
to  everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him,  and  his  right- 
eousness unto  children's  children  ; 

23  To  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and  to  those  that 
remember  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

24  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in  the  heav- 
ens ;  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

25  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in 
strength,  that  do  his  commandments,  hearkening  unto 
the  voice  of  his  word. 

26  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ;  ye  ministers 
of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 

27  Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works  in  all  places  of  his 
dominion  :  bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

Selection  38 

Psalm  104 

1  BLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul.  O  Lord  my 
God,  thou  art  very  great ;  thou  art  clothed  with 
honor  and  majesty  : 

2  Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a  gar- 
ment :  who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain  : 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the 
waters  :  who  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot :  who 
walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind  : 

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4  Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits  ;  his  ministers  a 
tlaniino-  fire  : 

5  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth,  that  it 
should  not  be  removed  for  ever. 

6  lliou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  as  with  a  gar- 
ment :  the  waters  stood  above  the  mountains. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  fled  ;  at  the  voice  of  thy 
thunder  they  hasted  away. 

8  They  go  up  by  the  mountains  ;  they  go  down  by 
the  valleys  unto  the  place  which  thou  hast  founded 
for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may  not 
pass  over ;  that  they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the 
earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  valleys,  which 
run  among  the  hills. 

1 1  They  give  drink  to  every  beast  of  the  field  : 
the  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  have 
their  habitation,  which  sine  amono-  the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  his  chambers:  the 
earth  is  satisfied  with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle, 
and  herb  for  the  service  of  man  :  that  he  may  bring 
forth  food  out  of  the  earth  ; 

15  And  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man, 
and  oil  to  make  his  face  to  shine,  and  bread  which 
strengtheneth  man's  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  of  sap  ;  the  ce- 
dars of  Lebanon,  which  he  hath  planted  ; 

1 7  Where  the  birds  make  their  nests  :  as  for  the 
stork,  the  fir  trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild  goats  ; 
and  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

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19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons:  the  sun 
knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is  night :  wherein 
all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep  forth. 

2 1  The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey,  and  seek 
their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, and  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  unto  his  work  and  to  his  labor 
until  the  evening. 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works  !  in  wis- 
dom hast  thou  made  them  all :  the  earth  is  full  of  thy 
riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein  are  things 
creeping  innumerable,  both  small  and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships  :  there  is  that  leviathan, 
whom  thou  hast  made  to  play  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee  ;  that  thou  mayst  give 
them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

28  That  thou  givest  them  they  gather  :  thou  open- 
est  thine  hand,  they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled  :  thou 
takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  return  to  their 
dust. 

30  Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they  are  created  : 
and  thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever: 
the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and  it  trembleth  :  he 
toucheth  the  hills,  and  they  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live  :  I 
will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet :  I  will  be 
glad  in  the  Lord. 

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35  Let  the  sinners  be  consumed  out  of  the  earth, 
and  let  the  wicked  be  no  more.  Bless  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


Selection  39 

Psalm   107  :  1-22 

1  O  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so,  whom 
he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy  ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from  the 
east,  and  from  the  west,  from  the  north,  and  from 
the  south. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  wilderness  in  a  solitary 
way  ;  they  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  fainted  in  them. 

6  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
and  he  delivered  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way,  that 
they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

8  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness, and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men  ! 

9  For  he  satisfieth  the  longing  soul,  and  filleth  the 
hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of 
death,  beincr  bound  in  affliction  and  iron  ; 

1 1  Because  they  rebelled  against  the  w^ords  of 
God,  and  contemned  the  counsel  of  the  Most  High  : 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down  their  heart  with 
labor  ;  they  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to  help. 

1 3  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
and  he  saved  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

76 


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14  He  brought  them  out  of  darkness  and  the 
shadow  of  death,  and  brake  their  bands  in  sunder. 

15  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass,  and 
cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  because  of  their  transgression,  and  be- 
cause of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

18  Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of  meat ;  and 
they  draw  near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 

19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
and  he  saveth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them,  and  deliv- 
ered them  from  their  destructions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of  thanks- 
giving, and  declare  his  works  with  rejoicing. 

Selection  40 

Psalm  107  :  23-43 

1  THEY  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that 
do  business  in  great  waters  ; 

2  These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord,  and  his  won- 
ders in  the  deep. 

3  For  he  commandeth,  and  raiseth  the  stormy 
wind,  which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof 

4  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go  down 
again  to  the  depths  :  their  soul  is  melted  because  of 
trouble. 

5  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken 
man,  and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

77 


Selection  40 

6  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  In  their  trouble, 
and  he  brin^eth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

7  He  maketh  the  scorni  a  cahii,  so  that  the  waves 
thereof  are  still. 

8  Then  are  they  o^lad  because  they  be  quiet ;  so 
he  brincreth  them  unto  their  desired  haven. 

9  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men  ! 

10  Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation 
of  the  people,  and  praise  him  in  the  assembly  of  the 
elders. 

11  He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness,  and  the 
watersprings  into  dry  ground  ; 

12  A  fruitful  land  into  barrenness,  for  the  wicked- 
ness of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

13  He  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing 
water,  and  dry  ground  into  watersprings. 

14  And  there  he  maketh  the  hungry  to  dwell,  that 
they  may  prepare  a  city  for  habitation  ; 

1 5  And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  vineyards,  which 
may  yield  fruits  of  increase. 

16  He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that  they  are  multi- 
plied greatly  ;  and  suffereth  not  their  cattle  to  de- 
crease. 

1 7  Again,  they  are  minished  and  brought  low 
through  oppression,  affliction,  and  sorrow. 

18  He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes,  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness,  where 
there  is  no  way. 

1 9  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high  from  affliction, 
and  maketh  him  families  like  a  flock. 

20  The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice  :  and  all 
iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

78 


Selection  41 

2 1  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these  things, 
even  they  shall  understand  the  loving-kindness  of 
the  Lord. 

Selection  41 

Psalm  iio 

1  THE  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  at  my 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength  out 
of  Zion  :  rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 

3  Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy 
power,  in  the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of 
the  morning :  thou  hast  the  dew  of  thy  youth. 

4  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and  will  not  repent, 
Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chizedek. 

5  The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand  shall  strike  through 
kings  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen,  he  shall  fill 
the  places  with  the  dead  bodies  ;  he  shall  wound  the 
heads  over  many  countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way  :  there- 
fore shall  he  lift  up  the  head. 

Psalm  hi 

8  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  I  will  praise  the  Lorl 
with  my  whole  heart,  in  the  assembly  of  the  upright 
and  in  the  congregation. 

9  The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great,  sought  out 
of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

10  His  work  is  honorable  and  glorious  :  and  his 
righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

11  He  hath  made  his  wonderful  works  to  be  re- 
membered :  the  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  comi- 
passion. 

79 


Selection  41 

12  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  him  : 
he  will  e\'er  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

13  He  hath  showed  his  people  the  power  of  his 
works,  that  he  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the 
heathen. 

14  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judg- 
ment ;  all  his  commandments  are  sure. 

1 5  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever,  and  are  done 
in  truth  and  uprightness. 

16  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people  :  he  hath 
commanded  his  covenant  for  ever  :  holy  and  reverend 
is  his  name. 

1 7  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom :  a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his 
commandments  :  his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  112 

18  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Blessed  is  the  man 
that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his 
commandments. 

19  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth  :  the  gen-' 
eration  of  the  upright  shall  be  blessed. 

20  Wealth  and  riches  shall  be  in  his  house  :  and 
his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

2 1  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the 
darkness  :  he  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion,  and' 
righteous. 

22  A  good  man  showeth  favor,  and  lendeth  :  he 
will  guide  his  affairs  with  discretion. 

23  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever:  the 
rio-hteous  shall  be  in  everlastinof  remembrance. 

24  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings  :  his 
heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 

25  His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not  be  afraid, 
until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

80 


Selection  42 

26  He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath  given  to  the  poor  ; 
his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever ;  his  horn  shall 
be  exalted  with  honor. 

27  The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and  be  grieved;  he 
shall  gnash  with  his  teeth,  and  melt  away  :  the  de- 
sire of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 

Selection  42 

Psalm  113  :  1-6 

1  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise,  O  ye  servants 
of  the  Lord,  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord  from  this 
time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

3  From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  same  the  Lord's  name  is  to  be  praised. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and  his 
glory  above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high, 

6  Who  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the  things  that 
are  in  heaven,  and  in  the  earth  ! 

Psalm  115 

7  NOT  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto 
thy  name  give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and  for  thy 
truth's  sake. 

8  Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say.  Where  is 
now  their  God  ? 

9  But  our  God  is  in  the  heavens  :  he  hath  done 
whatsoever  he  hath  pleased. 

10  Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold,  the  work  of 
men's  hands. 

1 1  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not :  eyes 
have  they,  but  they  see  not : 

6  81 


Selection  43 

12  They  have  cars,  hut  they  hear  not :  noses  have 
they,  but  they  smell  not : 

13  They  have  hands,  but  they  handle  not:  feet 
have  they,  but  they  walk  not :  neither  speak  they 
throuoh  their  throat. 

14  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  ;  so 
is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

15  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord:  he  is  their 
help  and  their  shield. 

16  O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  the  Lord  :  he  is 
their  help  and  their  shield. 

17  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord  :  he 
is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

18  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us  :  he  will 
bless  us  ;  he  will  bless  the  house  of  Israel  ;  he  will 
bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

19  He  will  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord,  both 
small  and  great. 

20  The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and  more, 
you  and  your  children. 

21  Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord  which  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

22  The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  are  the  Lord's  : 
but  the  earth  hath  he  mven  to  the  children  of  men. 

23  The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord,  neither  any 
that  go  down  into  silence. 

24  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord  from  this  time 
forth  and  for  evermore.     Praise  the  Lord. 

Selection  43 

Psalm  ii6 
I   I  LOVE  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard  my 
voice  and  my  supplications. 

82 


Selection  43 

2  Because  he  hath  incHned  his  ear  unto  me,  there- 
fore will  I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and  the  pains 
of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me  :  I  found  trouble  and  sorrow. 

4  Then  called  I  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  ;  O 
Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous  ;  yea,  our 
God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple  :  I  was  brought 
low,  and  he  helped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul ;  for  the  Lord 
hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 

8  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 
mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

10  I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken  :  I  was 
greatly  afflicted  : 

1 1  I  said  in  my  haste.  All  men  are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all  his 
benefits  toward  me  ? 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in  the 
presence  of  all  his  people. 

15  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death 
of  his  saints. 

16  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant ;  I  am  thy 
servant,  and  the  son  of  thine  handmaid  :  thou  hast 
loosed  my  bonds. 

1 7  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving, 
and  will  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

18  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in  the 
presence  of  all  his  people, 

83 


Selection  44 

19  In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house,  in  the  midst 
of  thee.  O  Jerusalem.      Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSAI.M    I  I  7 

20  O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations  :  praise  him, 
all  ye  people. 

21  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward  us  : 
and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 

Selection  44 

Psalm  1 1 8 

1  O  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  : 
because  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  say,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say,  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress  :  the  Lord 
answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large  place. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side  ;  I  will  not  fear  :  what 
can  man  do  unto  me  ? 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that  help 
me  :  therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  upon  them  that 
hate  me. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  about :  but  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

1 1  They  compassed  me  about ;  yea,  they  com- 
passed me  about :  but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  I 
will  destroy  them. 


Selection  44 

12  They  compassed  me  about  like  bees  ;  they  are 
quenched  as  the  fire  of  thorns  :  for  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

1 3  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might  fall : 
but  the  Lord  helped  me. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and  is  be- 
come my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in  the 
tabernacles  of  the  righteous  :  the  right  hand  of  the 
Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted  :  the 
right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

1 7  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore  :  but  he 
hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  :  I  will 
go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord  : 

20  This  gate  of  the  Lord,  into  which  the  righteous 
shall  enter. 

2 1  I  will  praise  thee  :  for  thou  hast  heard  me,  and 
art  become  my  salvation. 

22  The  stone  which  the  builders  refused  is  become 
the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing;  it  is  marvellous  in 
our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  ;  we 
will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord  :  O  Lord, 
I  beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  we  have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us  light : 

85 


Selection  45 

bind  the 'sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto  the  horns  of 
the  akar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee  :   thou 
art  my  God,  I  will  exalt  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Selection  45 

Psalm  119:  1-24 

1  BLESSED  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way,  who 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies,  and 
that  seek  him  with  the  whole  heart. 

3  They  also  do  no  iniquity  :  they  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep  thy  precepts 
diligently. 

5  O    that    my    ways    were    directed  to  keep  thy 
statutes  ! 

6  Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed,  when  I  have  re- 
spect unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  praise  thee  with  uprightness  of  heart,  when 
I  shall  have  learned  thy  righteous  judgments. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  statutes  :  O  forsake  me  not  utterly. 

9  Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way  ? 
by  taking  heed  thereto  according  to  thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  thee  :  O 
let  me  not  wander  from  thy  commandments. 

1 1  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  mine  heart,  that  I  might 
not  sin  against  thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  :  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  declared  all  the  judgments 
of  thy  mouth. 

14  I  have  rejoiced  in  the  way  of  thy  testimonies, 
as  much  as  in  all  riches. 

86 


Selection  46 

15  I  will  meditate  in  thy  precepts,  and  have  re- 
spect unto  thy  ways. 

16  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  statutes  :  I  will  not 
forget  thy  word. 

1 7  Deal  bountifully  with  thy  servant,  that  I  may 
live,  and  keep  thy  word. 

18  Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold  won- 
drous things  out  of  thy  law. 

1 9  I  am   a  stranger  in  the   earth :  hide   not   thy 
commandments  from  me. 

20  My  soul  breaketh  for  the  longing  that  it  hath 
unto  thy  judgments  at  all  times. 

2 1  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud  that  are  cursed, 
which  do  err  from  thy  commandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  reproach  and  contempt ;  for 
I  have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against  me  :  but 
thy  servant  did  meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies  also  are  my  delight,  and  my 
counsellors. 

Selection  46 

Psalm  119  :  35-48,  89-96 

1  TEACH  me,  O  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes  ; 
and  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall   keep  thy 
law  ;  yea,  I  shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy  command- 
ments ;  for  therein  do  I  delight. 

4  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies,  and  not 
to  covetousness. 

5  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  beholding  vanity  ; 
and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6  Stablish  thy  word  unto  thy  servant,  who  is  de- 
voted to  thy  fear. 

87 


Selection  46 

7  Turn  away  my  reproach  which  I  fear  :  for  thy 
judtrments  are  good. 

8  Behold,  I  have  longed  after  diy  precepts  :  quicken 
me  in  thy  righteousness. 

9  Let  thy  mercies  come  also  unto  me,  O  Lord, 
even  thy  salvation,  according  to  thy  word. 

10  So  shall  I  have  wherewith  to  answer  him  that 
reproacheth  me  :  for  I  trust  in  thy  word. 

1 1  And  take  not  the  word  of  truth  utterly  out  of 
my  mouth  ;  for  I  have  hoped  in  thy  judgments. 

12  So  shall  I  keep  thy  law  continually  for  ever 
and  ever. 

13  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty  :  for  I  seek  thy  pre- 
cepts. 

14  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimonies  also  before 
kings,  and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

15  And  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  command- 
ments, which  I  have  loved. 

16  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  thy  command- 
ments, which  I  have  loved  ;  and  I  will  meditate  in 
thy  statutes. 

1 7  For  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word  is  settled  in  heaven. 

18  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto  all  generations  :  thou 
hast  established  the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

19  They  continue  this  day  according  to  thine 
ordinances  :  for  all  are  thy  servants. 

20  Unless  thy  law  had  been  my  delights,  I  should 
then  have  perished  in  mine  affliction. 

2 1  I  will  never  forget  thy  precepts  :  for  with  them 
thou  hast  quickened  me. 

22  I  am  thine,  save  me  ;  for  I  have  sought  thy 
precepts. 

23  The  wicked  have  waited  for  me  to  destroy  me; 
but  I  will  consider  thy  testimonies. 

8S 


Selection  47 

24  I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perfection  :  but  thy 
commandment  is  exceeding  broad. 


Selection  47 

Psalm  119  :  97-120 

1  O  HOW  love  I  thy  law  !  it  is  my  meditation  all 
the  day. 

2  Thou  through  thy  commandments  hast  made  me 
wiser  than  mine  enemies  :  for  they  are  ever  with  me. 

3  I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teach- 
ers :  for  thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation. 

4  I  understand  more  than  the  ancients,  because  I 
keep  thy  precepts. 

5  I   have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil  way, 
that  I  might  keep  thy  word. 

6  I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judgments  :    for 
thou  hast  taught  me. 

7  How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste  !  yea, 
sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

8  Through    thy    precepts    I    get    understanding : 
therefore  I  hate  every  false  v/ay. 

9  Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet,  and  a  light 
unto  my  path. 

10  I  have  sworn,  and  I  will  perform  it,  that  I  will 
keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 

Ill  am  afflicted  very  much  :  quicken  me,  O  Lord, 
according  unto  thy  word. 

12  Accept,  I  beseech  thee,  the  free-will  offerings 
of  my  mouth,  O  Lord,  and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

1 3  My  soul  is  continually  in  my  hand :  yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  law. 

14  The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  for  me  :  yet  I 
erred  not  from  thy  precepts. 

^89 


Selection  48 

1 5  Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as  a  heritage  for 
ever  :  for  they  are  the  rejoicing"  of  my  heart. 

16  I    have    incHned    mine    heart    to    perform    thy 
statutes  always,  even  unto  the  end. 

1 7  I  hate  vain  thoui^hts  :  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

18  Thou  art  my  hiding  place    and  my  shield  :    I 
hope  in  thy  word. 

19  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers  :  for  I  will  keep 
the  commandments  of  my  God. 

20  Uphold  me  according  unto  thy  word,  that  I  may 
live  :  and  let  me  not  be  ashamed  of  my  hope. 

2 1  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe :  and  I 
will  have  respect  unto  thy  statutes  continually. 

22  Thou    hast  trodden    down    all  them   that  err 
from  thy  statutes  :  for  their  deceit  is  falsehood. 

23  Thou  puttest  away  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth 
like  dross  :  therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

24  My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee  ;  and  I  am 
afraid  of  thy  judgments. 

Selection  48 

Psalm  121 

1  I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help   cometh   from   the  Lord,  which   made 
heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :    he 
that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold,    he    that    keepeth    Israel    shall    neither 
slumber  nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper :  the  Lord  is  thy  shade 
upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the 
moon  by  night. 

90 


Selection  48 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil :  he 
shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy 
coming  in  from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psalm  122 

9  I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  us  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

10  Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  O  Jeru- 
salem. 

1 1  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city  that  is  compact 
together : 

12  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord,  unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

13  For  there  are  set  thrones  of  judgment,  the 
thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 

14  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  :  they  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee. 

1 5  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity  with- 
in thy  palaces, 

16  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I  will 
now  say,  Peace  be  within  thee. 

17  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God 
I  will  seek  thy  good. 

Psalm  123 

18  UNTO  thee  Hft  I  up  mine  eyes,  O  thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  heavens. 

19  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the 
hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of  a  maidei 
unto  the  hand  of  her  mistress  ;  so  our  eyes  wait  upon 
the  Lord  our  God,  until  that  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

20  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us  :  for  we  are  exceedingly  filled  with  contempt. 

2 1  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the  scorn- 

91 


Selection  49 

ing  of  those  that  are  at  ease,  and  with  the  contempt 
of  the  proud. 

Selection  49 

Psalm  124 

1  IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our 
side,  now  may  Israel  say  ; 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our 
side,  when  men  rose  up  against  us  : 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick,  when 
their  wrath  was  kindled  against  us. 

4  Then  the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us,  the 
stream  had  gone  over  our  soul  : 

5  Then  the  proud  waters  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not  given  us  as 
a  prey  to  their  teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare 
of  the  fowlers  :  the  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are 
escaped. 

8  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

Psalm  125 

9  THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for  ever. 

10  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem, 
so  the  Lord  is  round  about  his  people  from  hence- 
forth even  for  ever. 

1 1  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest  upon 
the  lot  of  the  righteous  ;  lest  the  righteous  put  forth 
their  hands  unto  iniquity. 

12  Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those  that  be  good, 
and  to  them  that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 

13  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their  crooked 
ways,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity :  but  peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 

92 


Selection  50 

Psalm  126 

14  WHEN  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  of 
Zion,  we  were  like  them  that  dream.  . 

15  Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter,  and 
our  tongue  with  singing :  then  said  they  among  the 
heathen,  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  them. 

16  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us  ; 
whereof  we  are  crlad. 

17  Turn  again  our  captivity,  O  Lord,  as  the 
streams  in  the  south. 

18  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

19  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing 
precious  seed,  shall  doubtless  come  again  with  re- 
joicing, bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

Psalm  127 

20  EXCEPT  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  labor 
in  vain  that  build  it :  except  the  Lord  keep  the  city, 
the  watchman  waketh  but  in  vain. 

21  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit  up 
late,  to  eat  the  bread  of  sorrows  :  for  so  he  giveth 
his  beloved  sleep. 

22  Lo,  children  are  a  heritaee  of  the  Lord  :  and 
the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his  reward. 

23  As  arrov/s  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty  man  ; 
so  are  children  of  the  youth. 

24  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full  of 
them  :  they  shall  not  be  ashamed,  but  they  shall 
speak  with  the  enemies  in  the  gate. 

Selection  50 

Psalm  130 

1  OUT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice  :  let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

93 


Selection  50 

3  If  thou,  "Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  O 
I  .orcl,  who  shall  stand  ? 

4  But  there*  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  be  feared, 

5  I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait,  and  in 
his  word  do  I  hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning  :  I  say,  more,  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  mornino-. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  :  for  with  the  Lord 
there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  iniquities. 

Psalm  131 

9  LORD,  my  heart  is  not  haughty,  nor  mine  eyes 
lofty :  neither  do  I  exercise  myself  in  great  matters, 
or  in  things  too  high  for  me. 

10  Surely  I  have  behaved  and  quieted  myself,  as  a 
child  that  is  weaned  of  his  mother :  my  soul  is  even 
as  a  weaned  child. 

1 1  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth 
and  for  ever. 

PSAI.M    132 

12  LORD,  remember  David,  and  all  his  afflic- 
tions : 

13  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord,  and  vowed  unto 
the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 

14  Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  tabernacle  of 
my  house,  nor  go  up  into  my  bed  ; 

1 5  I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes,  or  slumber 
to  mine  eyelids, 

16  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Lord,  a  habita- 
tion for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

1 7  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah  :  we  found  it  in 
the  fields  of  the  wood. 

94 


Selection  51 

18  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacles :  we  will  wor- 
ship at  his  footstool. 

19  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest;  thou,  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

20  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  ; 
and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

21  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  turn  not  away 
the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto  David  ;  he 
will  not  turn  from  it ;  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  will  I 
set  upon  thy  throne. 

23  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant  and  my 
testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them,  their  children  shall 
also  sit  upon  thy  throne  for  evermore. 

24  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion  ;  he  hath  de- 
sired it  for  his  habitation. 

25  This  is  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell  ;  for 
I  have  desired  it. 

26  I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision  :  I  will 
satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

27  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salvation  :  and 
her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

28  There  will  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  bud  : 
I  have  ordained  a  lamp  for  mine  anointed. 

29  His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame  :  but 
upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

Selection  51 

Psalm  133 

1  BEHOLD,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity  ! 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head, 
that  ran  down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's  beard  : 
that  went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  garments  ; 

95 


Selection  51 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  de- 
scended upon  the  mountanis  of  Zion  :  for  there  the 
Lord  commanded  the  blessing,  even  Hfe  for  evermore. 

Psalm  134 

4  BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants 
of  the  Lord,  which  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

5  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and  bless 
the  Lord. 

6  The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth  bless 
thee  out  of  Zion. 

Psalm  135 

7  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ;  praise  him,  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 

8  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  our  God, 

9  Praise  the  Lord  ;  for  the  Lord  is  good  :  sing 
praises  unto  his  name  ;  for  it  is  pleasant. 

10  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob  unto  himself, 
and  Israel  for  his  peculiar  treasure. 

1 1  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great,  and  that 
our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

12  Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did  he  in 
heaven,  and  in  earth,  in  the  seas,  and  all  deep  places. 

13  He  causeth  the  vapors  to  ascend  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth  ;  he  maketh  lightnings  for  the 
rain  ;  he  bringeth  the  wind  out  of  his  treasuries. 

14  Who  smote  the  firstborn  of  Egypt,  both  of 
man  and  beast. 

1 5  Who  sent  tokens  and  wonders  into  the  midst  of 
thee,  O  Egypt,  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  servants. 

16  Who  smote  great  nations,  and  slew  mighty  kings ; 

17  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  Og  king  of 
Bashan,  and  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan  : 

96 


Selection  52 

18  And  gave  their  land  for  a  heritage,  a  heritage 
unto  Israel  his  people. 

1 9  Thy  name,   O  Lord,   endureth  for  ever  ;   and 
thy  memorial,  O  Lord,  throughout  all  generations. 

20  For  the  Lord  will  judge  his  people,  and  he 
will  repent  himself  concerning  his  servants. 

2  1   The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and  gold, 
the  work  of  men's  hands. 

22  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not  ;  eyes 
have  they,  but  they  see  not ; 

23  They  have  ears  but  they  hear  not ;  neither  is 
there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

24  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  :  so 
is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

25  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Israel  :  bless  the 
Lord,  O  house  of  Aaron  : 

26  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Levi  :  ye  that  fear 
the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 

27  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion,  which  dwell- 
eth  at  Jerusalem.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Selection  52 

Psalm  136  :  1-9,   23-26 

1  O  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  O  eive  thanks  unto  the  God  of  orods  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  O  give   thanks   to   the   Lord   of  lords  :    for   his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  To  him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders  :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  heavens  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7  97 


Selection  52 

6  To  Kim  that  stretched  out  the  earth  above  the 
waters  :   for  his  mercy  cndureth  for  ever. 

7  To  him  that  made  great  lights  :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever  : 

8  The  sun  to  rule  by  day  :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever  : 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

10  Who  remembered  us  in  our  low  estate  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

1 1  And  hath  redeemed  us  from  our  enemies  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

12  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh  :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

1 3  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm   137  :  1-6 

14  BY  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there  we  sat  down, 
yea.  we  wept,  when  we  remembered  Zion. 

15  We  hanged  our  harps  upon  the  willows  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

16  For  there  they  that  carried  us  away  captive  re- 
quired of  us  a  song  ;  and  they  that  wasted  us  required 
of  us  mirth,  saying,  Sing  us  one  of  the  songs  of  Zion. 

17  How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord's  song  in  a 
strange  land  ? 

18  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerusalem,  let  my  right 
hand  forget  her  cunning. 

19  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth  ;  if  I  prefer  not  Jeru- 
salem above  my  chief  joy. 

Psalm   138 

20  I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart :  be- 
fore the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

9S 


Selection  53 

2 1  I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and  praise 
thy  name  for  thy  loving-kindness  and  for  thy  truth  :  for 
thou  hast  magnified  thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 

22  In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  answeredst  me, 
and  strengthenedst  me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 

23  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee,  O 
Lord,  when  they  hear  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

24  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  : 
for  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

25  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect 
unto  the  lowly  :  but  the  proud  he  knoweth  afar  off 

26  Thouorh  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  thou 
wilt  revive  me  :  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine  hand 
against  the  wrath  of  mine  enemies,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  save  me. 

27  The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concerneth 
me  :  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth  for  ever :  forsake 
not  the  works  of  thine  own  hands. 

Selection  53 

Psalm  139  :  1-12,  14-24 

1  O  LORD,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  downsitting  and  mine  up- 
rising ;  thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 

3  Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down, 
and  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but,  lo, 
O  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  ;  it  is 
high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit  ?  or  whither 
shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  ? 

99 


Selection  v^3 

8  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  :  if  I 
make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  If  I  take  the  wini^s  of  the  morning-,  and  dwell 
in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea  ; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and  thy 
right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

1 1  If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me  ; 
even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 

12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee  ;  but 
the  night  shineth  as  the  day :  the  darkness  and  the 
liorht  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

13  I  will  praise  thee  ;  for  I  am  fearfully  and  won- 
derfully made  :  marvellous  are  thy  works  ;  and  that 
my  soul  knoweth  right  well. 

14  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee,  when  I 
was  made  in  secret,  and  curiously  wrought  in  the 
lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being 
unperfect ;  and  in  thy  book  all  my  members  were 
written,  which  in  continuance  were  fashioned,  when 
as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

16  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me, 
O  God  !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

1 7  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number 
than  the  sand  :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

18  Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the  wicked,  O  God  : 
depart  from  me  therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 

19  For  they  speak  against  thee  wickedly,  and  thine 
enemies  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

20  Do  not  I  hate  them,  O  Lord,  that  hate  thee  ? 
and  am  not  I  grieved  with  those  that  rise  up  against 
thee? 

21  I  hate  them  with  perfect  hatred  :  I  count  them 
mine  enemies. 

100 


Selection  54 

22  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart :  try 
me,  and  know  my  thoughts  : 

23  And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me, 
and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Selection  54 

Psalm  141  :  1-3 

1  LORD,  I  cry  unto  thee  :  make  haste  unto  me  ; 
give  ear  unto  my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  thee  as 
incense  ;  and  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  even- 
ing sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my  mouth  ;  keep 
the  door  of  my  lips. 

Psalm  142 

4  I  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice  ;  with 
my  voice  unto  the  Lord  did  I  make  my  supplication. 

5  I  poured  out  my  complaint  before  him  ;  I 
showed  before  him  my  trouble. 

6  When  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed  within  me, 
then  thou  knewest  my  path.  In  the  way  wherein  I 
walked  have  they  privily  laid  a  snare  for  me. 

7  I  looked  on  my  right  hand,  and  beheld,  but 
there  was  no  man  that  would  know  me :  refuge 
failed  me  ;  no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

8  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord  :  I  said,  Thou  art  my 
refuge  and  my  portion  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

9  Attend  unto  my  cry  ;  for  I  am  brought  very 
low  :  deliver  me  from  my  persecutors  ;  for  they  are 
stronger  than  I. 

10  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I  may  praise 
thy  name  :  the  righteous  shall  compass  me  about ; 
for  thou  shalt  deal  bountifully  with  me. 


Selection  55 

Psalm  143  :  i-i  i 

11  HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  give  ear  to  my 
supplications  :  in  thy  faithfulness  answer  me,  and  in 
thy  righteousness. 

12  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant : 
for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

13  For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul  ;  he 
hath  smitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground  ;  he  hath 
made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness,  as  those  that  have 
been  long  dead. 

14  Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhelmed  within 
me  ;  my  heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

1 5  I  remember  the  days  of  old  ;  I  meditate  on  all 
thy  works  ;  I  muse  on  the  work  of  thy  hands 

16  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee  :  my  soul 
thirsteth  after  thee,  as  a  thirsty  land. 

17  Hear  me  speedily,  O  Lord  ;  my  spirit  faileth  : 
hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I  be  like  unto  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

18  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  loving-kindness  in  the 
morning  ;  for  in  thee  do  I  trust :  cause  me  to  know 
the  way  wherein  I  should  walk  ;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul 
unto  thee. 

19  DeHver  me,  O  Lord,  from  mine  enemies  :  I 
flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

20  Teach  me  to  do  thy  will ;  for  thou  art  my  God  : 
thy  Spirit  is  good ;  lead  me  into  the  land  of  uprightness. 

21  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  name's  sake  :  for 
thy  righteousness'  sake  bring  my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

Selection  55 

Psalm  144 
I    BLESSED  be    the   Lord   my    strength,    which 
teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to  fight : 

102 


Selection  55 

2  My  goodness,  and  my  fortress  ;  my  high  tower, 
and  my  deHverer  ;  my  shield,  and  he  in  whom  I 
trust ;  who  subdueth  my  people  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest  knowledge 
of  him  !  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  makest  account 
of  him ! 

4  Man  is  like  to  vanity  :  his  days  are  as  a  shadow 
that  passeth  away. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord,  and  come  down  : 
touch  the  mountains,  and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  lightning,  and  scatter  them  :  shoot 
out  thine  arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  Send  thine  hand^  from  above  ;  rid  me,  and  deliver 
me  out  of  great  waters,  from  the  hand  of  strange 
children  ; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and  their  right 
hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  O  God  :  upon 
a  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings  will  I 
sing  praises  unto  thee. 

10  It  is  he  that  giveth  salvation  unto  kings  :  who 
delivereth  David  his  servant  from  the  hurtful  sword. 

1 1  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand  of 
strange  children,  whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and 
their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood  : 

12  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in 
their  youth  ;  that  our  daughters  may  be  as  corner 
stones,  polished  after  the  similitude  of  a  palace  : 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording  all 
manner  of  store  ;  that  our  sheep  may  bring  forth 
thousands  and  ten  thousands  in  our  streets  : 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labor  ;  that 
there  be  no  breaking  in,  nor  going  out ;  that  there 
be  no  complaining  in  our  streets. 

103 


Selection  56 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case: 
yea,  happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

Psalm   146 

16  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul. 

1  7  \\  hile  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  :  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any  being. 

18  Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in  the  son 
of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 

19  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to  his 
earth  ;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts  perish. 

20  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for 
his  help,  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God  : 

2 1  Which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  therein  is  :  which  keepeth  truth  for  ever  : 

22  Which  execute th  judgment  for  the  oppressed  : 
which  giveth  food  to  the  hungry.  The  Lord  looseth 
the  prisoners  : 

23  The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind  :  the 
Lord  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed  down  :  the  Lord 
loveth  the  righteous  : 

24  The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers  ;  he  re- 
lieveth  the  fatherless  and  widow  :  but  the  way  of  the 
wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 

25  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever,  even  thy  God, 
O  Zion,  unto  all  generations.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


Selection  56 

Psalm  145 

1  I  WILL  extol  thee,   my  God,  O   King ;   and  I 
will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  bless  thee  ;   and  I  will  praise 
thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

104 


Selection  56 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ; 
and  his  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to  another, 
and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

5  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy  majesty, 
and  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

6  And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  terrible 
acts  :  and  I  will  declare  thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy 
great  goodness,  and  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion  ; 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

1 1  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom, 
and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his  mighty 
acts,  and  the  glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and 
thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth 
up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

1 5  The   eyes   of   all  wait   upon   thee  ;    and   thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou   openest  thine  hand,   and   satisfiest   the 
desire  of  every  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord   is   righteous  in  all   his  ways,   and 
holy  in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him  : 
he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

ro5 


Selection  57 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him  : 
but  all  the  wicked  will  he  tk.'stroy. 

2  1  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  : 
and  let  all  liesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Selection  57 

Psalm   147 

1  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  to  sing 
praises  unto  our  God  ;  for  it  is  pleasant ;  and  praise 
is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  :  he  gathereth 
together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up 
their  wounds. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  ;  he  calleth 
them  all  by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power :  his 
understanding  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek :  he  casteth  the 
wicked  down  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ;  sing 
praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God  : 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  who 
prepareth  rain  for  the  earth,  who  maketh  grass  to 
grow  upon  the  mountains. 

9  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  the 
young  ravens  which  cry. 

10  He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength  of  the  horse  : 
he  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 

1 1  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear 
him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem  ;  praise  thy  God, 
O  Zion. 

106 


Selection  58 

1 3  For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates  ; 
he  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  filleth 
thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon 
earth  :  his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool  :  he  scattereth  the 
hoar  frost  like  ashes. 

1 7  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels :  who  can 
stand  before  his  cold  ? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them  : 
he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  statutes 
and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  :  and  as 
for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  known  them. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Selection  58 

Psalm  148 

1  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the  Lord  from 
the  heavens  :  praise  him  in  the  heights. 

2  Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels  :  praise  ye  him,  all 
his  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon  :  praise  him,  all 
ye  stars  of  light. 

4  Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens,  and  ye 
waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  for  he 
commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  also  stablished  them  for  ever  and  ever  : 
he  hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye  dragons,  and 
all  deeps  : 

107 


Selection  53 

8  Fire,  and  hail  ;  snow,  and  vapor  ;  stormy  wind 
fulfiHinL^  his  word  : 

9  Mountains,  and  all  hills  ;  fruitful  trees,  and  all 
cedars : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle ;  creeping  things,  and 
flying  fowl : 

1 1  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  ;  princes, 
and  all  judges  of  the  earth  : 

12  Both  young  men,  and  maidens  ;  old  men,  and 
children  : 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord:  for 
his  name  alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above  the 
earth  and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people,  the 
praise  of  all  his  saints  ;  even  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
a  people  near  unto  him.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  149 

15  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  song,  and  his  praise  in  the  congregation  of  saints. 

16  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  :  let 
the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

1 7  Let  them  praise  his  name  in  the  dance  :  let 
them  sing  praises  unto  him  with  the  timbrel  and 
harp. 

18  For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his  people  : 
he  will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation. 

19  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory  :  let  them  sing 
aloud  upon  their  beds. 

20  Let  the  high  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth, 
and  a  twoedged  sword  in  their  hand  ; 

2 1  To  execute  vengeance  upon  the  heathen,  and 
punishments  upon  the  people  ; 

22  To  bind  their  kings  with  chains,  and  their  nobles 
with  fetters  of  iron  ; 

108 


Selection  58 

23  To  execute  upon  them  the  judgment  written  : 
this  honor  have  all  his  saints.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  150 

24  PRAISE  ye    the    Lord.      Praise   God    in   his 
sanctuary  :  praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

25  Praise   him   for  his   mighty  acts  :    praise   him 
according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

26  Praise   him  with   the   sound   of  the   trumpet : 
praise  him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

2  7   Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance  :  praise 
him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 

28  Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  high  sounding  cymbals. 

29  Let    everything    that   hath   breath    praise    the 
Lord.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


GLORY  be  to  the  Father  \  and  •  to  the  |  Son 
and  I  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning  '•'''  is  7ioza,  and  |  ever 
shall  be  11  zov7^/d  without  I  end  •  :=  I  A  •  =  I  men. 


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